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 October 13, 2004
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Enclosures:
Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.
Subject: TURKCELL ANNOUNCED NEW TURKISH LIRA TRANSITION STATUS
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TURKCELL ANNOUNCED NEW TURKISH LIRA TRANSITION STATUS
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39
of the Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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Special Subjects:
This is an announcement as per the request letter of Istanbul Stock Exchange
dated October 1, 2004 number 1734 regarding the transition process to New
Turkish Lira. Turkcell completed the testing of the Accounting Systems by 100%
as of October 12, 2004 whereas testing of integration points with third parties
i.e. with banks for collection purposes, as well as new softwares and products
are still continuing and are expected to be completed in December 2004.
We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are
furnished as per the provisions of the Communique 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.
Nihat Narin Koray Ozturkler
Investor Relations Investor Relations
12.10.2004, 17:00 12.10.2004, 17:00
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: October 13, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer