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
May
25, 2010
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 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- __________
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Enclosure:
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A
press release dated May 25, 2010 announcing that Turkcell has no interest
in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license
tender.
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May
25, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT
REGARDING MEDIA NEWS ON
IRAQ'S 4TH MOBILE PHONE LICENSE TENDER.
IRAQ'S 4TH MOBILE PHONE LICENSE TENDER.
Subject: Statement
made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock
Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special
Subjects:
There has been some news
in the media about Turkcell's interest in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license
tender.
Our company has no
interest in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license
tender.
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.
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Date:
May 25,
2010
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By:
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/s/ Koray Öztürkler | ||
| Name: | Koray Öztürkler | |||
| Title: |
Chief
Corporate Affairs Officer
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Date:
May 25,
2010
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By:
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/s/ Nihat Narin | ||
| Name: | Nihat Narin | |||
| Title: |
Investor
& Int. Media Relations - Division Head
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