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 October 13, 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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Enclosures:
Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.
Subject: TURKCELL ANNOUNCEMENT ON MEDIA REPORTS REGARDING CUKUROVA GROUP
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TURKCELL ANNOUNCEMENT ON MEDIA REPORTS REGARDING CUKUROVA GROUP
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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Various media reports stated that Cukurova Group, the major shareholder of
Turkcell, did not make the first installment payment to the Savings Deposit
Insurance Fund and Yapi Kredi Bankasi A.S. according to the agreement between
Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and Cukurova Group.
As, Turkcell is not a party to this agreement and did not receive any
information about this matter, there is no additional statement to be made by
Turkcell.
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 Elif Ates Ozpak
Investor Relations Corporate Legal Affairs
13.10.2004, 12:30 13.10.2004, 12:30
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: October 13, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer