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 July 27, 2012
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 July 27, 2012 regarding media news on a possible share buy back.
July 27, 2012
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEDIA NEWS ON SHARE BUY BACK
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
We are requested by the Capital Markets Board to make a public disclosure regarding the media news stating that Turkcell might buy back its own shares. The disclosure is presented below.
Turkish Commercial Code, which was effective as of July 1, 2012, and the related CMB decision enable companies to buy back their own shares. Accordingly, companies are allowed to buy back shares with the decision of board of directors and/or General Assembly.
Our Company might consider share buy back in accordance with the related legislation, if favorable conditions appear.However, there is no decisiontaken in this matter.
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)
You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on the link below.
http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews
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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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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: July 27, 2012
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By:
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/s/Koray Öztürkler
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Name: Koray Öztürkler
Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: July 27, 2012
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin
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Name: Nihat Narin
Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head
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