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 March 14, 2011
 
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 March 11, 2011 announcing that Turkcell has decided not to submit a bid for the 51% stake in Serbia Telecom.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 


March 11, 2011



MEDIA NEWS ON THE SERBIA TELECOM TENDER

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

 
Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

As per the announcement on 17 December 2010, we had stated that our Company was conducting research and analysis regarding the sale process of 51% of Serbia Telecom’s shares.
 

 
Following the evaluation process, we have decided not to bid in the tender for the 51% of Serbia Telecom’s shares.
 

In the event of any material development which needs to be publically disclosed, our Company will make the necessary announcements according to the Circular VIII, No: 54 of Turkey’s Capital Markets Board.
 

 
 
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)
 
 

 
 
 
 
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:  March 14, 2011
By:
/s/  Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: 
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
  
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
Date:  March 14, 2011
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin  
  Name:  Nihat Narin  
  Title: 
Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head