UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated May 4, 2012
 
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in 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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
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Yes £                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 


 
 
 
 
 
Enclosure:  A press release dated May 4, 2012 regarding termination of the Vivacom sales process.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
May 04, 2012


ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING TERMINATION OF VIVACOM SALES PROCESS


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

                                                                                                     Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:


Our Company has received notification regarding the termination of the sales process we had participated in for the 93.99% stake in the Bulgarian telecom operator, Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD (Vivacom).


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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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 4, 2012
By:  
/s/Koray Öztürkler  
    Name:    Koray Öztürkler  
    Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
         
         
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
     
         
Date:  May 4, 2012
By:  
 /s/Nihat Narin
 
    Name:    Nihat Narin  
    Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head