SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated April 6, 2004
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures: 1- Press release dated April 2, 2004: "TURKCELL Signs GSM
Partnership in Ukraine"
2- Statement made to the Capital Markets Board
[TURKCELL logo]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TURKCELL SIGNS GSM PARTNERSHIP IN UKRAINE
Istanbul, Turkey: April 2, 2004 - Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading
provider of mobile communications in Turkey, announced today that it signed the
closing of the final agreement with the current partners of Digital Cellular
Communication (DCC) regarding Turkcell's and DCC's partnership which will
trigger the start of DCC's GSM operations in Ukraine.
The contract was signed by representatives of both parties during the
Turkish-Ukraine Business Council meetings being held in Kiev by DEIK (The
Foreign Economic Relations Board). These signatures mark the start of the
operational phase of the partnership. The signature ceremony was attended by Mr.
Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, the President of Cukurova Holding A.S., Mr. Muzaffer
Akpinar, Turkcell's Chief Executive, and partners of DCC. The Prime Ministers of
Turkey and Ukraine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Victor Yanukovich respectively,
were also present at the ceremony.
As part of the agreement, Turkcell will hold a 51% stake in the new company
after buying DCC shares owned by System Capital Management and Valeriy
Grigorievich Stepanenko for US$50 million. Turkcell's investment, together with
its infrastructure and service expertise, is expected to increase DCC's market
share in Ukraine. DCC is currently the third largest mobile operator in Ukraine.
The agreement between Turkcell and DCC is finalized by the signing of the
contract, which enables the transfer of shares between the partners.
www.turkcell.com.tr
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About Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with 19 million postpaid and
prepaid customers as of December 31, 2003. Turkcell had revenues of US$1,839.4
million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. Turkcell provides
high-quality wireless telephone services throughout Turkey and has coverage of
100% of the towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants. Turkcell provides roaming
with 352 operators in 141 countries as of September 30, 2003. At the end of
1999, Turkcell became the first GSM operator in Turkey to be awarded the
prestigious ISO 9001 certificate for the quality of its service. Turkcell is the
only NYSE listed company in Turkey. Turkcell has interests in international GSM
operations in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Northern Cyprus,
which have a total of 2.1 million subscribers as of September 30, 2003.
For further information please contact:
Contact:
Turkcell: Citigate Dewe Rogerson
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Investors: Europe:
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Koray Ozturkler, Investor Relations Kate Delahunty
Tel: +90 212 313 1500 Tel: +44-20/7282-2934
Email: koray.ozturkler@turkcell.com.tr Email: kate.delahunty@citigatedr.co.uk
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Toby Moore
Murat Borekci, Investor Relations Tel:+44-20/7282-2999
Tel: + 90 212 313 1503 Email: toby.moore@citigatedr.co.uk
Email: murat.borekci@turkcell.com.tr ---------------------------
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investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
---------------------------------- United States:
Victoria Hofstad/Jessica Wolpert
Media: Tel: +1-201-499-3500
------ Email: victoria.hofstad@citigatefi.com
Nazli Candan, Corporate Communications -------------------------------
Tel: + 90 212 313 2310 jessica.wolpert@citigatefi.com
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Email: nazli.candan@turkcell.com.tr
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or
Bahar Erbengi, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 90-212/313-2309
Email: bahar.erbengi@turkcell.com.tr
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[TURKCELL logo]
THE TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY FINES TURKCELL FOR VIOLATING
TURK TELEKOM'S MONOPOLY
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the
Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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Special Subjects:
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Although, the license agreement signed between Turkcell and the
Telecommunication Authority ("TA") allows Turkcell to establish necessary
infrastructure for the termination of both local and long distance voice traffic
and the monopoly of Turk Telekom has ended as of December 31, 2003, the TA has
fined Turkcell. The TA claims that Turkcell has violated its license agreement
by using infrastructure other than Turk Telekom's for its services. The fine
totals TL31,730,818,040,000 (approximately US$24.3mn as of April 5, 2004).
Turkcell will take the necessary legal actions against the TA's ruling.
We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the
provisions of the Communique Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all
information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our
corporate documents, that we have used all endeavours to collect the complete
and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this
disclosure.
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Nihat Narin Umit Akin
Investor Relations Legal Affairs
06.04.2004, 09:00 06.04.2004, 09:00
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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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: April 6, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer