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 December 12, 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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated December 12, 2012 announcing that Standard & Poor’s affirms Turkcell’s rating while revising the outlook.
December 12, 2012
STANDARD & POORS AFFIRMS TURKCELL’S RATING WHILE REVISING THE OUTLOOK
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
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Special Subjects:
International Credit Rating Agency Standard & Poors (“S&P”) has affirmed Turkcell’s long-term rating at ‘BB+’ and revised the outlook to stable from positive.
S&P based the aforementioned revision on the fact that there has not been any meaningful progress to date in resolution of the dispute between the key shareholders although Turkcell's strong market position in the Turkish mobile market, its robust operating performance, and sound cash generation could support a rating upgrade.
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.
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Date: December 12, 2012
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By:
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/s/Koray Öztürkler | |
| Name: Koray Öztürkler | |||
| Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | |||
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Date: December 12, 2012
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin | |
| Name: Nihat Narin | |||
| Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head | |||