FORM 6-K

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)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

  99.1   Press Release dated May 26, 2009 ("Announcement Regarding Capital Markets Board (“Cmb”) RequesT")






EXHIBIT 99.1




 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CAPITAL MARKETS BOARD (“CMB”) REQUEST

 

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

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL  

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

This is an announcement as per CMB request dated May 21, 2009 in regards to the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (“ICTA”)’s reduction in the termination rates of our Company and decision on retail pricing.

 

Above requests of ICTA were already made public such that the new termination rates issued by ICTA to be effective May 1, 2009 is announced on April 14 2009. On the other hand, the potential impact of ICTA’s decision in regards to the retail pricing on our financials is publicly made avaible on May 13, 2009 via our 1Q 2009 financial result announcement and on our website at www.turkcell.com.tr.

 

We believe that some of ICTA’s decisions constitute interference with our retail pricing and may be in conflict with our license agreement and fair competition laws. Therefore, we are evaluating legal actions to protect our rights.

 

 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

 

Nihat Narin

Meltem Sahin

 

Investor & Int. Media Relations

Customer Experience & Insights

 

Division Head

Division Head

 

26.05.2009, 09:45

26.05.2009, 09:45

 

 

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.


Date:  May 26, 2009 By:   /s/ Nihat Narin             
Name:  Nihat Narin
Title:    Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  May 26, 2009 By:   /s/ Meltem Sahin            
Name:  Meltem Sahin
Title:    Customer Experience & Insights - Division Head