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 January 9, 2004
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
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Enclosures: Press releases dated January 9, 2004:
1- "TURKCELL provides update regarding the new ICC ruling on
the definition of gross revenue."
2- "TURKCELL appeals the recent decision of the ICC regarding
to the national roaming issue."
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE REGARDING THE NEW ICC RULING ON THE
DEFINITION OF GROSS REVENUE
Istanbul, Turkey: January 9, 2004--Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading
provider of mobile communications services in Turkey, today announced that the
International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
("ICC") has issued its verdict regarding Turkcell's petition concerning the
definition of the items that should be included in the "gross revenue" item used
in the calculation of the 15% Treasury share payment.
The ICC's decision stated that all the revenue items originating from
telecommunication services should be included in the calculation of gross
revenue, while the taxes collected by Turkcell under its "tax responsibility"
should be excluded. Turkcell continues to evaluate its legal options.
www.turkcell.com.tr
About Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with approximately 18.2 million
postpaid and prepaid customers as of September 30, 2003. Turkcell had revenues
of US$ 1,839.4 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.
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 352 operators in 141 countries as of September 30, 2003.
At the end of 1999, Turkcell became the first GSM operator in Turkey to be
awarded the prestigious ISO 9001 certificate for the quality of its service.
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 2.1 million subscribers as of September
30, 2003.
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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
Toby Moore
Murat Borekci, Investor Relations Tel: +44-20/7282-2999
Tel: +90 212 313 1503 Email: toby.moore@citigatedr.co.uk
Email: murat.borekci@turkcell.com.tr or
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
United States:
Media: Victoria Hofstad/Jessica Wolpert
Zuhal Seker, Corporate Communications Tel: +1-201-499-3500
Tel: +90 212 313 2330 Email: victoria.hofstad@citigatefi.com
Email: zuhal.seker@turkcell.com.tr jessica.wolpert@citigatefi.com
or
Bahar Erbengi, Corporate Communications
Tel: +90-212/313-2309
Email: bahar.erbengi@turkcell.com.tr
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TURKCELL APPEALS THE RECENT DECISION OF THE ICC REGARDING TO
THE NATIONAL ROAMING ISSUE
Istanbul, Turkey: January 9, 2004--Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading
provider of mobile communications services in Turkey, today announced that it
has filed an appeal with the International Court of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC"), requesting cancellation of the ICC's
recent decision on the national roaming conflict between Turkcell and the
Telecommunication Authority, which stated that the issue is not under ICC's
jurisdiction.
The ICC's recent cancellation verdict was announced by Turkcell on December 12,
2003 and can be found on Turkcell's web site.
www.turkcell.com.tr
About Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with approximately 18.2 million
postpaid and prepaid customers as of September 30, 2003. Turkcell had revenues
of US$ 1,839.4 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.
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 352 operators in 141 countries as of September 30, 2003.
At the end of 1999, Turkcell became the first GSM operator in Turkey to be
awarded the prestigious ISO 9001 certificate for the quality of its service.
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 2.1 million subscribers as of September
30, 2003.
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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
Toby Moore
Murat Borekci, Investor Relations Tel: +44-20/7282-2999
Tel: +90 212 313 1503 Email: toby.moore@citigatedr.co.uk
Email: murat.borekci@turkcell.com.tr or
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
United States:
Media: Victoria Hofstad/Jessica Wolpert
Zuhal Seker, Corporate Communications Tel: +1-201-499-3500
Tel: +90 212 313 2330 Email: victoria.hofstad@citigatefi.com
Email: zuhal.seker@turkcell.com.tr jessica.wolpert@citigatefi.com
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: January 9, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer