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 July 18, 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.
 
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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):
 
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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.
 
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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:  A press release dated July 14, 2011 regarding the lawsuits with respect to general assembly to be held on August 11, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    

 

 
July 14, 2011         
 
 
 
LAWSUIT REGARDING EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
      
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
  
   
Istanbul Stock Exchange  
   
ISTANBUL  

Special Subjects:
 
 
Our shareholder Sonera Holding BV has filed a lawsuit requesting the addition of a new item to the agenda of our extraordinary general assembly to be held on August 11, 2011, pertaining to “the removal and election of one or more board members”, also requested a provisional order for the extraordinary general assembly not be convened until the court decision is taken and to reschedule the meeting to a later date.
 
 
 
 
 
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)
 
 
You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on the link below.
 
http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews
 
 
 
 
    
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:  July 18, 2011 By: /s/Koray Öztürkler  
  Name: Koray Öztürkler  
  Title:  Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
 
 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
           
           
Date:  July 18, 2011 By: /s/Nihat Narin  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title:  Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head