UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated December 22, 2011
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x                                           Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes o                      No x
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 
 
 
 
 
   
Enclosure:  A press release dated December 22, 2011 announcing that Turkcell has signed loan agreements with China Development Bank for the potential purchase of Huawei products and services of up to $250 million in value, to be utilized in its capital investments for 2012 and 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
December 22, 2011
 

 
FINANCING AGREEMENT

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

                                                                                                     Istanbul Stock Exchange

    ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:


Turkcell Group has signed loan agreements with China Development Bank for the potential purchase of Huawei products and services of up to $250 million in value, to be utilized in our capital investments for 2012 and 2013. The financing, which is composed of two equal loans with respective tenors of 5 and 7 years, has an all-in cost of approximately libor + 3.00% per annum.
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
 

 
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SIGNATURES


 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
         
Date: December 22, 2011 By: /s/Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:   Koray Öztürkler  
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
         
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
         
Date: December 22, 2011 By: /s/Nihat Narin  
  Name:   Nihat Narin  
  Title:   Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head