FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June 2008

Commission File Number 001-15092


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of principal executive offices)



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ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEDIA NEWS

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL  

 

Special Subjects:

 

This is an announcement as per various news in the media.

 

With regards to some of Turkcell’s campaigns in some of its subscription packages that offer free minutes under certain conditions to its customers, the Telecommunications Authority fined Turkcell for the amount of TRY32 million (*app. US$26 million as of June 27, 2008).

 

Turkcell imposes the utmost importance on assuring customer satisfaction whilst offering the best products and services to its customers. Turkcell believes its actions are in full compliance with current regulations.

 

Turkcell will take the necessary legal steps against the claims and the fine it is exposed to.

 

 

*Based on Turkish Central Bank’s TRY/US$ exchange rate of TRY1.2095 for June 27, 2008.

 

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavours to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

 

Ferda Atabek

Gonca Yilmaz Batur

 

 

Investor Relations

Procurement and Contract Management

 

27.06.2008, 16:05

27.06.2008, 16:05

 

 

 

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:  June 27, 2008 By:   /s/ Gonca Yilmaz Batur                     
Name:  Gonca Yilmaz Batur
Title:    Procurement and Contract Management


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  June 27, 2008 By:   /s/ Ferda Atabek                        
Name:  Ferda Atabek
Title:    Investor Relations