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
August 17, 2010
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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Enclosure: A press release dated August 16, 2010 announcing that Turkcell has separated its Marketing function into two separate business functions- Turkcell Group Marketing Services and Consumer Business- and that certain changes in management have been made as a result.
August 16, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
With the aim of further improving efficiency in our consumer business and focusing on Turkcell Group marketing and brand management, we have separed our current Marketing function into two seperate business functions - Turkcell Group Marketing Services and Consumer Business.
As a result, our Chief Marketing Officer, Lale Saral Decelioğlu, has been appointed Chief Turkcell Group Marketing Services Officer, whilst Burak Sevilengul has been appointed Chief Consumer Business Officer.
Burak Sevilengul started his career at Turkcell in 2001, has taken various managerial responsibilities within the Marketing Department. Prior to his appointment as Chief Consumer Business Officer, he was the Division Head for the Consumer Business Services.
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.
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Date: August 17, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Koray Ozturkler
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Name:
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Koray Ozturkler
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Title:
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Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: August 17, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Nihat Narin
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Name:
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Nihat Narin
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Title:
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Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head
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