SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated September 27, 2004
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
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Enclosures:
Press Release dated September 27, 2004: TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE APPROVAL
PROCESS OF ITS GSM LICENSE AGREEMENT IN IRAN
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TURKCELL PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE APPROVAL PROCESS OF ITS GSM
LICENSE AGREEMENT IN IRAN
Istanbul, Turkey: September 27, 2004 - Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), the
leading provider of mobile communications in Turkey, announced today an update
on the approval process of its GSM license agreement in Iran.
Previously, Turkcell announced that although the GSM license agreement was
signed between Irancell, the company that would carry out the GSM operations in
Iran, and the Iranian government, Irancell would not become a licensed GSM
operator until the license fee of (euro)300 million was paid.
Following talks between Turkcell and Iranian officials, Turkcell has been
informed that the Iranian Parliament has clarified that the Iranian law, which
requires the approval of Parliament for investments with more than 50.1% foreign
ownership, is applicable to Turkcell's GSM investment in Iran.
Accordingly, Irancell must receive the Iranian Parliament's approval prior to
the payment of the (euro)300 million of license fee in order to become the
second licensed GSM operator in Iran.
Turkcell will make a further announcement once the GSM license has been
transferred to Irancell.
www.turkcell.com.tr
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About Turkcell
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with 20.9 million postpaid and
prepaid customers. Turkcell provides high-quality wireless telephone services
throughout Turkey and has coverage of 100% of the towns with more than 10,000
inhabitants. Turkcell provides roaming with 405 operators in 167 countries as of
June 30, 2004. Turkcell is the only NYSE listed company in Turkey. Turkcell has
interests in international GSM operations in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Moldova and Northern Cyprus, which have a total of 3.0 million subscribers as of
June 30, 2004.
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For further information please contact:
Contact:
Turkcell: Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Investors: Europe:
Koray Ozturkler, Investor Relations Kate Delahunty
Tel: +90 212 313 1500 Tel: +44-20/7282-2934
Email: koray.ozturkler@turkcell.com.tr Email: kate.delahunty@citigatedr.co.uk
or
Murat Borekci, Investor Relations United States:
Tel: + 90 212 313 1503 Victoria Hofstad/Jessica Wolpert
Email: murat.borekci@turkcell.com.tr Tel: +1-201-499-3500
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr Email: victoria.hofstad@citigatefi.com
jessica.wolpert@citigatefi.com
Media:
Nazli Candan, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 90 212 313 2310
Email: nazli.candan@turkcell.com.tr
or
Bahar Erbengi, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 90-212/313-2309
Email: bahar.erbengi@turkcell.com.tr
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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: September 27, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer