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 March 2009

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F:   ý      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):                

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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:  ý

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release dated March 30, 2009 ("Decision to Submit a Bid for the National Lottery")

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DECISION TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

 

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

 

                           Istanbul Stock Exchange

 

                            ISTANBUL

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

In its meeting dated March 27, 2009 our Board of Directors decided to submit a bid for the tender of the privatization of the games of chance, which belongs to the National Lottery General Directorate, through our wholly owned subsidiary Sans Oyunlari Yatirim Holding A.S., which we own through our 100% owned subsidiary Turktell Bilisim Servisleri A.S. (“Turktell Bilisim”). Our bid will either be made as a stand-alone offer or in conjunction with another legal party by forming a consortium. Our Board of directors also mandated our management team to continue with the procedures about the related issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 30, 2009	By:	/s/ Nihat Narin
	Name:  Nihat Narin Title:    Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  March 30, 2009	By:	/s/ Filiz Karagul Tuzun
	Name:  Filiz Karagul Tuzun Title:    Corporate Communication - Division Head