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
October
8, 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 October 8, 2010 announcing that Turkcell has signed a
five-year wholesale traffic purchase
agreement.
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October
08, 2010
TURKCELL
SIGNS WHOLESALE TRAFFIC PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Subject:
Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets
Board.
Istanbul Stock
Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special
Subjects:
In line with our
business development strategy, Turkcell has signed a 5 year wholesale traffic
purchase agreement in Germany. The wholesale traffic purchased from a 3G
network will be put into service in Germany with Turkcell quality and know-how
as of the first quarter of 2011.
Turkcell CEO
Sureyya Ciliv noted that “We have become one of the leading communication and
technology companies in our region and in the world. We are happy that we
can now meet communications and technology needs of our citizens and people in
Germany who have close ties with Turkey through our high quality products and
services.”
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)
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:
October 8,
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:
October 8,
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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