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 September 24, 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:
Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.
TURKCELL BoD DECISION DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
Press Release dated September 23, 2004: TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS
OF ITS INVESTMENT IN IRAN
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TURKCELL BoD DECISION DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
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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Turkcell shareholder, Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A.S. ("YKB") requested Turkcell to
endorse Bilka Bilgi Kaynak ve Iletisim San. ve Ticaret A.S.'s ("Bilka")
2,527,814,013 million ordinary shares, which were pledged in favor of Yapi Kredi
Bankasi A.S., in blank to apply Takasbank, the Turkish share custody bank, for
enabling the sale of these shares in Istanbul Stock Exchange
On September 21, 2004, Turkcell Board of Directors decided to endorse Bilka's
shares in blank.
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.
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF ITS INVESTMENT IN IRAN
Istanbul, Turkey: September 23, 2004 - Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), the
leading provider of mobile communications in Turkey, announced today an update
on its operations in Iran in the light of recent media reports stating that the
GSM license agreement had been signed establishing Turkcell as the second GSM
operator in Iran.
The GSM license agreement has been signed between Irancell, the company that
will carry out the GSM operations in Iran, and the Iranian government. However,
Irancell will not become a licensed GSM operator until the license fee of
(euro)300 million is paid.
Turkcell will make a further announcement once the GSM license transferred to
Irancell.
www.turkcell.com.tr
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About Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with 20.9 million postpaid and
prepaid customers. 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 405 operators in 167 countries as of
June 30, 2004. 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 3.0 million subscribers as of
June 30, 2004.
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For further information please contact:
Contact:
Turkcell: Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Investors: Europe:
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
or
Murat Borekci, Investor Relations United States:
Tel: + 90 212 313 1503 Victoria Hofstad/Jessica Wolpert
Email: murat.borekci@turkcell.com.tr Tel: +1-201-499-3500
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr Email: victoria.hofstad@citigatefi.com
jessica.wolpert@citigatefi.com
Media:
Nazli Candan, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 90 212 313 2310
Email: nazli.candan@turkcell.com.tr
or
Bahar Erbengi, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 90-212/313-2309
Email: bahar.erbengi@turkcell.com.tr
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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: September 24, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer