SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 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 offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F: ý Form 40-F: o
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press Release dated May 21, 2009 (Information in Regards to the Corporate Governance Compliance Officer and Investor and International Media Relations Officer) |
99.2 | Press Release dated May 21, 2009 ( Announcement Regarding Submitting a Bid for a License in Tunisia) |
INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND INVESTOR AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
RELATIONS OFFICER
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board.
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Istanbul Stock Exchange |
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ISTANBUL |
Special Subjects:
Turkcells Investor Relations Department operating to coordinate the rights of shareholders and communication between shareholders and the Board of Directors since July 2000 and now functioning as the Investor and International Media Relations Department is being directed by Nihat Narin, whose contact details are as follows;
Name Surname |
: Nihat Narin |
Tel: |
: 0212 313 12 44 |
Fax |
: 0212 292 93 22 |
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: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr |
Address |
: Turkcell Plaza, Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 71, Tepebaşı 34430 İstanbul |
As per Turkish Capital Market Board (CMB)s communique series: IV No:41, Capital Markets and Corporate Governance Compliance Department was formed within our company to fulfill the responsibilities stemming from CMB regulations and for the coordination of corporate governance practices. Mr Emre Alpman is the responsible person whose contact details are as follows;
Name Surname |
: Emre Alpman |
Tel |
: 0212 334 8177 |
Fax |
: 0212 251 8400 |
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: emre.alpman@turkcell.com.tr |
Address |
: Turkcell Plaza, Meşrutiyet Cad., No: 71, Tepebaşı 34430 İstanbul |
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. |
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Nihat Narin |
Filiz Karagul Tuzun |
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Investor & Int. Media Relations |
Corporate Communicaiton |
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21.05.2009, 9:00 |
21.05.2009, 9:00 |
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMITTING A BID FOR A LICENSE IN TUNISIA
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board.
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Istanbul Stock Exchange |
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ISTANBUL |
Special Subjects:
Tunisia Ministry of Communication and Technology published a tender document to announce the opening of a license tender related to the installation and management of telecommunication network operations and provide fixed telecommunications and 2G/3G mobile communications services.
In line with our strategy to evaluate possible investment opportunities, on May 20, 2009 a bid was submitted through a consortium including local partners within the leadership of our Company for the aformentioned tender.
Tunisia is a country with population of 10.5 million.Tunisiana Telecom and Tunisie Telecom have 51% and 49% shares in the Tunisian mobile telecommunication market where the penetration is around 83% as of 1Q09. On the fixed communication side, Tunisie Telecom operates with a %100 market share and penetration is around 10% as of August 2008.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. |
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Nihat Narin |
Filiz Karagul Tuzun |
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Investor & Int. Media Relations |
Corporate Communicaiton |
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21.05.2009, 9:00 |
21.05.2009, 9:00 |
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.
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. |
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Date: May 22, 2009 | By: | /s/ Nihat Narin | ||||
Name: Nihat Narin Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head |
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. |
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Date: May 22, 2009 | By: | /s/ Filiz Karagul Tuzun | ||||
Name: Filiz Karagul Tuzun Title: Corporate Communication - Division Head |