FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September 2009

Commission File Number 001-15092


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

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of principal executive office)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

  99.1   Press Release dated September 29, 2009  ("Announcement Regarding Financing Agreement for Turkcell Group Subsidiaries")





EXHIBIT 99.1


 

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR TURKCELL GROUP SUBSIDIARIES

 

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

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange

 

ISTANBUL

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

Following our Board of Directors decision of August 27, 2009 we had announced a financing facility of up to US$450 million to be used for the financing needs of the domestic and international subsidiaries of Turkcell Group. Within this context, a financing agreement of US$258 million has been signed. This financing, which has a maturity of 3 years and a total cost of Libor+375 bp has been obtained by our Holland-based subsidiary, FinanCell B.V., and is guaranteed by Turkcell.

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

Nihat Narin

Savas Ata Yavuz

 

Investor&Int. Media Relations

Accounting

 

Division Head

Division Head

 

29.09.2009, 09:00

29.09.2009, 09:00

 

 

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:  September 29, 2009 By:   /s/ Nihat Narin                                       
Name:   Nihat Narin
Title:     Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  September 29, 2009 By:   /s/ Savas Ata Yavuz                            
Name:   Savas Ata Yavuz
Title:     Accounting - Division Head