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 December 26, 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)
 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x                                           Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes o                      No x
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 
Enclosure: A press release dated December 26, 2012 announcing Turkcell’s announcement on Turktell Uluslararasi Yatirim Holding A.S.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 26, 2012
 
 
TURKCELL ANNOUNCEMENT ON TURKTELL ULUSLARARASI YATIRIM HOLDING A.S.


Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
 
Istanbul Stock Exchange  
   
ISTANBUL  
 
Special Subjects:
 
At the General Meeting of our 100% owned subsidiary Turktell Uluslararasi Yatirim Holding A.S. (“Turktell Uluslararasi”), convened on December 26, 2012, it was decided to increase Turktell Uluslararasi’s capital by TRY 36,914,969 to TRY 1,401,737,250.

The capital increase constitutes the capital advance payments of TRY 34,451,912 made during 2012, in line with the decisions of Turkcells Board of Directors and internal resources of TRY 2,463,057.  These capital advance payments were the amounts paid for the financing of our international subsidiaries and relate to previous periods. Therefore, there will be no new cash outflow.

 
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)
 
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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:  December 26, 2012
By:
/s/Koray Öztürkler   
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler   
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer   
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
Date:  December 26, 2012
By:
/s/Nihat Narin   
  Name:  Nihat Narin   
  Title:   Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head