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 September 26, 2013
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
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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 September 26, 2013 announcing the registration of Turkcell Board Members.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Istanbul, September 26, 2013



Announcement Regarding the Board Members’ Registration

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

In accordance with our announcement dated September 16, 2013, the registration in relation to the appointments of Erik Belfrage and Jan Erik Rudberg to the board of directors of Turkcell with the resolution issued in the Capital Markets Board Bulletin dated September 13, 2013 has been completed.



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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 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Koray Öztürkler   
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler   
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer   
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
       
Date:  September 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin   
  Name:  Nihat Narin   
  Title:    Investor & Int. Media Relations – Director