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 November 1, 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 November 1, 2012 announcing that Moody’s has upgraded Turkcell’s credit rating.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
November 1, 2012

MOODY’S UPGRADES TURKCELL’S CREDIT RATING

 
 
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board   
   
 Istanbul Stock Exchange   
   
ISTANBUL  
 
 
Special Subjects:

International Credit Rating Agency Moody’s has raised Turkcell’s local and foreign currency credit ratings to “Ba1” from “Ba2”, while the outlook is determined as “stable”.

The upgrade reflects Turkcell’s strong operating performance in the first nine months of 2012, in addition to its strengthened liquidity and maintained solid financial structure.


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.
 
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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:  November 1, 2012
By:
/s/Koray Öztürkler   
    Name:  Koray Öztürkler   
    Title:  Chief Corporate Affairs Officer   
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
Date:  November 1, 2012
By:
/s/Nihat Narin   
    Name:  Nihat Narin   
    Title:  Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head