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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
TURKCELL ILETISIM
HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares,
nominal value TRY 0.001 per share
(Title of
Class of Securities)
900111204
(CUSIP
Number)
Vladimir
Lechtman
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
20001
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
November 25, 2005
(Date of
Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. o |
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
§240.
13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. |
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes). |
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SEC 1746 (11-03) |
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CUSIP No. 900111204 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 2 of 20 |
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Names of Reporting
Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Cukurova Telecom Holdings Limited |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) |
(a) þ
(b)
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
British Virgin Islands |
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7.
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Sole Voting Power 945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
Number of
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Shared Voting Power 0 |
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Beneficially
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Owned by Each
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Sole Dispositive Power 945,992,544.110
ordinary shares |
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Reporting
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Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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With
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11)
51.0% of ordinary shares |
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions)
HC |
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CUSIP No. 900111204 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 3 of 20 |
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1. |
Names of Reporting
Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) |
(a) þ
(b)
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Source of Funds (See
Instructions) AF |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of
Organization British Virgin Islands |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Shared Voting Power
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
þ |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11)
51.0% of ordinary shares |
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions)
HC |
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CUSIP No. 900111204 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 4 of 20 |
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1. |
Names of Reporting
Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Alfa Finance Holdings S.A. |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) |
(a) þ
(b)
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of
Organization
Luxembourg |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Shares |
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Shared Voting Power |
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11)
51.0% of ordinary shares |
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions)
HC |
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CUSIP No. 900111204 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 5 of 20 |
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Names of Reporting
Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
CTF Holdings Limited |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) |
(a) þ
(b)
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Gibraltar |
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Sole Voting Power 0 |
Number of
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Shares |
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Shared Voting Power 945,992,544.110 ordinary
shares |
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Owned by Each
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Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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Reporting
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Shared Dispositive Power 945,992,544.110
ordinary shares |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11)
51.0% of ordinary shares |
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions) HC |
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CUSIP No. 900111204 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 6 of 20 |
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1. |
Names of Reporting
Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only). Crown Finance Foundation |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) |
(a) þ
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Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Liechtenstein |
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Sole Voting Power |
Number of
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Shares |
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Shared Voting Power |
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
Beneficially
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Owned by Each
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Sole Dispositive Power |
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Reporting
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
945,992,544.110 ordinary shares |
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Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11)
51.0% of ordinary shares |
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14. |
Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions)
HC |
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement on Schedule 13D (this Statement) relates to ordinary shares, YTL 0.001 par value
per share (the Shares), of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (the Issuer). The address of the
principal executive office of the Issuer is Turkcell Plaza, Mesrutiyet Caddesi No 153, Tepebasi,
Istanbul, Turkey.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the Reporting
Persons):
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Cukurova Telecom Holdings Limited; |
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Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited; |
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Alfa Finance Holdings S.A.; |
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CTF Holdings Limited; and |
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The agreement between the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Statement is
attached as Exhibit C hereto.
The Reporting Persons
Cukurova Telecom Holdings Limited (Cukurova Telecom Holdings) is a
British Virgin Islands
company, with its principal address at P.O. Box 71, Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British
Virgin Islands. The principal business of Cukurova Telecom Holdings is to function as a holding
company. Cukurova Telecom Holdings is the holder of 52.91% of the total outstanding shares in
Turkcell Holding A.S. (Turkcell Holding) and, in such capacity, may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of the Shares held by Turkcell Holding. Current information concerning the identity and
background of the directors and executive officers of Cukurova Telecom Holdings is set forth in
Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2.
Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited (Alfa Telecom Turkey) is a British Virgin Islands company, with its
principal address at Geneva Place, Waterfront Drive, P.O. Box 469, Road Town, Tortola, British
Virgin Islands. The principal business of Alfa Telecom Turkey is to function as a holding company.
Alfa Telecom Turkey is the holder of 49% of the total outstanding shares in Cukurova Telecom
Holdings and, in such capacity, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held by
Turkcell Holding. Current information concerning the identity and background of the directors and
executive officers of Alfa Telecom Turkey is set forth in Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by
reference in response to this Item 2.
Alfa Finance Holdings S.A. (Alfa Finance) is a Luxembourg limited liability company with its
principal address at 22, Grand Rue, 2nd Floor, Luxembourg, L-1660. The principal business of Alfa
Finance is to function as a holding company. Alfa Finance is the sole shareholder of Alfa Telecom
Turkey, and in such capacity, may be deemed to be the
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SCHEDULE 13D
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beneficial owner of the Shares held by Turkcell Holding. Current information concerning the
identity and background of the directors and executive officers of Alfa Finance is set forth in
Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2.
CTF Holdings Limited (CTF Holdings) is a Gibraltar limited liability company with its principal
address at Suite 2, 4 Irish Place, Gibraltar. The principal business of CTF Holdings is to
function as a holding company. CTF Holdings is the majority owner of Cotesmore Holdings Limited, a
Bahamas corporation (Cotesmore), Laketown Services Limited, an Isle of Man corporation
(Laketown), and Bardsley Investment Corp., a British Virgin Islands corporation (Bardsley and,
together with Cotesmore and Laketown, the Holding Companies). Collectively, the Holding
Companies own a majority of the shares of Alfa Finance. As a consequence of its ownership
interests in the Holding Companies, CTF Holdings may be deemed to have the power to direct the
voting of a majority of the shares of Alfa Finance and may therefore be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of the Shares held by Turkcell Holding. Current information concerning the identity and
background of the directors and executive officers of CTF Holdings is set forth in Annex A hereto,
which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2.
Crown Finance Foundation (Crown Finance) is a Liechtenstein foundation with its principal address
at Am Schragen Weg 14, P.O. Box 1618, FL-9490, Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The principal business of
Crown Finance is investment and management of the assets and capital of the foundation. Crown
Finance is the sole shareholder of CTF Holdings and, in such capacity, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the Shares held by Turkcell Holding. Current information concerning the
identity and background of the directors and executive officers of Crown Finance is set forth in Annex A
hereto, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2.
The Supervisory Board coordinates the strategic development of a group of affiliated entities,
often referred to as the Alfa Group Consortium, which group includes the Reporting Persons other
than Cukurova Telecom Holdings. In certain instances, the Supervisory Board issues recommendations
regarding strategic business decisions to the entities that are members of the Alfa Group
Consortium. Current information regarding the identity and background of the members of the
Supervisory Board is set forth in Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by reference in response to
this Item 2.
During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons and, to the best of the Reporting
Persons knowledge, no other person identified in response to this Item 2 has been (a) convicted in
a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to any
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of
which it or he or she is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations
of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The information set forth in Item 6 hereof is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement (as defined in Item 6), Alfa Telecom Turkey subscribed for a
Convertible Bond (as defined in Item 6) and Special Share (as defined in Item 6) from Cukurova
Telecom Holdings for an aggregate purchase price of $1,593,000,000 (the Alfa Subscription Price),
which was obtained from the working capital of Alfa Finance. On November 25, 2005, the Convertible
Bond was issued and immediately converted by Alfa Telecom Turkey into 49 shares in Cukurova Telecom
Holdings, representing 49% of the issued and outstanding share
capital of Cukurova Telecom Holdings,
and in connection with such conversion the one Special Share was cancelled.
Cukurova Telecom Holdings utilized the Alfa Subscription Price, plus $1,706,925,000 (the Cukurova
Subscription Price) which it received from Cukurova Finance International Limited (Cukurova
Finance International) (which Cukurova Subscription Price was paid by Cukurova Finance
International to subscribe for 49 additional shares in Cukurova Telecom Holdings, which, when added
to the two shares in Cukurova Telecom Holdings previously held by Cukurova Finance International,
represents 51% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Cukurova Telecom Holdings) to acquire
as part of a series of transactions 241,428,327 shares in Turkcell Holding, representing 52.91% of
the issued and outstanding share capital of Turkcell Holding, from Cukurova Holding A.S. (Cukurova
Holding) and various of its affiliates.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The information set forth in Item 6 hereof is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4.
Cukurova Telecom Holdings has acquired shares of Turkcell Holding, which directly holds the Shares,
for investment purposes. Alfa Telecom Turkey has acquired shares of Cukurova Telecom Holdings for
investment purposes and to participate on the boards of directors of Turkcell Holding and the
Issuer, in each case as more fully described below and in the documents described in Item 6 and
attached as Exhibits hereto.
Pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Cukurova Parties (as defined in Item 6)
have an obligation to take all steps necessary to ensure that two persons nominated by Alfa Telecom
Turkey are placed on the board of directors of Turkcell Holding, two persons nominated by Alfa
Telecom Turkey are placed on the board of directors of the Issuer, and a further person nominated
jointly by Alfa Telecom Turkey and the Cukurova Parties is placed on the board of directors of the
Issuer. The persons nominated by Alfa Telecom Turkey for these board positions are or may be
affiliated with Alfa Telecom Turkey. Alfa Telecom Turkey has nominated Leonid Reznikovich and Oleg
Malis to be placed on the boards of directors of Turkcell Holding and the Issuer. Messrs.
Reznikovich and Malis are employees of Alfa Telecom, a company affiliated with Alfa Telecom
Turkey through common indirect majority ownership. As of the date of this Statement, Messrs. Reznikovich
and Malis have not yet been elected to the boards of directors of Turkcell Holding or the Issuer.
As of the date of this Statement, the further person to be nominated jointly by Alfa Telecom Turkey
and the Cukurova Parties has not been selected and has not been placed on the board of directors
of the Issuer. As directors of Turkcell Holding and the Issuer, these
directors may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities
which may relate to transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule
13D. In addition, as a result of their beneficial ownership positions, the
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Reporting Persons may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including
activities which may relate to transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of
Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, and reserve the right to, change their plans or
intentions and to take any and all actions that they deem appropriate to maximize the value of
their investments. As part of their effort to maximize the value of their direct and indirect
investments in various telecommunication companies, including the Issuer, the Reporting Persons
may, from time to time, consider, evaluate, and propose various possible transactions involving the
Issuer or its subsidiaries, which could include, among other things:
(i) the possible direct or indirect acquisition of additional securities of the Issuer;
(ii) the possible disposition of any securities of the Issuer owned directly or indirectly by them;
(iii) possible extraordinary corporate transactions (such as a merger, consolidation, or
reorganization) involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, including with other
telecommunication companies in which one or more of the Reporting Persons may have a direct or
indirect equity interest; or
(iv) the possible acquisition by the Issuer or its subsidiaries of assets or interests in one or
more telecommunication companies, including other telecommunication companies in which one or more
of the Reporting Persons may have a direct or indirect equity interest, or the possible sale of
assets or operations by the Issuer or its subsidiaries.
The Reporting Persons may also, from time to time, formulate other plans or proposals regarding the
Issuer or its securities to the extent deemed advisable in light of market conditions, subsequent
developments affecting the Issuer, the general business and future prospects of the Issuer, tax
considerations, or other factors.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) (i) As described in Item 6, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5, Cukurova
Telecom Holdings may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 945,992,544.110 Shares held by
Turkcell Holding, representing 51.0% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Issuer, by
virtue of Cukurova Telecom Holdings ownership of 52.91% of the issued and outstanding share capital
of Turkcell Holding, and each of the Reporting Persons other than Cukurova Telecom Holdings may be
deemed the beneficial owner of the 945,992,544.110 Shares held by Turkcell Holding, representing
51.0% of the total number of Shares outstanding, by virtue of Alfa Telecom Turkeys ownership of
49% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Cukurova Telecom Holdings and rights that Alfa
Telecom Turkey has by virtue of such ownership and the terms of the Shareholders Agreement (as
defined in Item 6).
To the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, other than the Reporting Persons and other than
noted in Annex A hereto, none of the persons named in Item 2 beneficially owns any Shares.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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(ii) Alfa Telecom Turkey, Cukurova Telecom Holdings, and Cukurova Finance International have
entered into a Shareholders Agreement with respect to Alfa Telecom Turkeys and Cukurova Finance
Internationals ownership interests in Cukurova Telecom Holdings, as described in Item 6 hereof,
which, among other things, contains a provision requiring that if and to the extent certain persons
affiliated with Alfa Telecom Turkey and/or Cukurova Finance International hold Shares, other than
those Shares held indirectly by Cukurova Telecom Holdings, Alfa Telecom Turkey or Cukurova Finance
International, as applicable, will procure that such Shares are voted as agreed between Alfa
Telecom Turkey and Cukurova Finance International at the board of directors of Cukurova Telecom
Holdings. As a result, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be part of a group with Cukurova
Finance International within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Reference is made to such statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G as have been or may be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Cukurova Finance International, its 100% owner
Cukurova Holding, or any of their affiliates, for information regarding such entities, their
respective beneficial ownership of Shares, and any changes to such respective beneficial ownership
of Shares. To the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, as of November 25, 2005, the Cukurova
Parties, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held by Turkcell Holding and may in addition
be deemed to beneficially own 250,415,403.684 Shares (representing 13.50% of the issued and
outstanding Shares) held by Cukurova Holding or its affiliated companies, other than those Shares
held by Turkcell Holding. The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that
any of the Reporting Persons or any other person named in Item 2 hereof is the beneficial owner of
any Shares held by Cukurova Finance International, Cukurova Holding, or any of their affiliated
companies (other than Turkcell Holding).
(b) As described in Item 6, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5, Cukurova Telecom
Holdings may be deemed to have the sole power to vote or direct the vote, and sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of, the 945,992,544.110 Shares held by Turkcell Holding, representing
51.0% of the total number of Shares outstanding by virtue of Cukurova
Telecom Holdings 52.91%
interest in Turkcell Holding.
Further, each of the Reporting Persons other than Cukurova Telecom Holdings may be deemed to have
shared power to vote or direct the vote, and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of,
the 945,992,544.110 Shares held by Turkcell Holding, representing 51.0% of the total number of
Shares outstanding. The Reporting Persons other than Cukurova Telecom Holdings share such power to
vote or direct the vote, and to dispose of or direct the disposition of, the Shares held for the
account of Turkcell Holding with Cukurova Finance International by virtue of Alfa Telecom Turkeys
and Cukurova Finance Internationals joint ownership of Cukurova Telecom Holdings (in which Alfa
Telecom Turkey holds a 49% ownership interest and Cukurova Finance International holds the
remaining 51% interest) and the provisions of the Shareholders Agreement (as defined in Item 6).
The Reporting Persons do not know, or have reason to know, the information required by Item 2 with
respect to Cukurova Finance International, its 100% owner Cukurova Holding, or any of their
affiliates that may be deemed to share such power with the Reporting Persons. Reference is made to
such statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G as have been or may be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by such entities for information required by Item 2.
To the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, other than the Reporting Persons and other than
noted in Annex A hereto, none of the persons named in Item 2 has the sole or shared power to vote
or direct the voting of, or to dispose or direct the disposition of, any Shares.
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(c) To the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, there have been no transactions effected with
respect to any Shares during the past 60 days by any of the persons named in response to Item 2.
(d) According to a recent review of the shareholders register of Turkcell Holding, Sonera Holding
B.V. is the holder of 47.09% of the shares of Turkcell Holding, and as such has the right to
receive 47.09% of any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held by Turkcell
Holding.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the
Issuer
On June 1, 2005, Alfa Telecom Turkey, Cukurova Finance International, and Cukurova Holding
(together with Cukurova Finance International, the Cukurova Parties) entered into a subscription
agreement (the Subscription Agreement). A copy of the Subscription Agreement is attached hereto
as Exhibit D and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, (i) Cukurova Holding was obligated to
consolidate its and its affiliates interests and holdings in Turkcell Holding (except for three
shares which remained with Cukurova Holding and two affiliates to meet certain Turkish corporate
law requirements), which amounted to 241,428,327 shares in Turkcell Holding, representing 52.91% of
the issued and outstanding shares of Turkcell Holding (which amount included 150,057,158 shares
held directly by Cukurova Holding and various of its affiliates immediately prior to closing of the
transactions, representing 32.89% of the issued and outstanding shares of Turkcell Holding, and
91,371,168 shares over which Cukurova Holding had an option to purchase from Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi
A.S., representing 20.02% of the shares in Turkcell Holding), into Cukurova Telecom Holdings, (ii)
Cukurova Finance International was to subscribe for 49 shares in Cukurova Telecom Holdings for an
amount that, when combined with the Alfa Subscription Price would be sufficient to accomplish such
consolidation, and which 49 shares would, following the conversion of the Convertible Bond (as
described below), represent 51% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Cukurova Telecom
Holdings, and (iii) Alfa Telecom Turkey would subscribe for a convertible bond (the Convertible
Bond) and one share (the Special Share), both issued by Cukurova Telecom Holdings, in return for
the payment by Alfa Telecom Turkey to Cukurova Telecom Holdings of aggregate consideration equal to
the Alfa Subscription Price. The Convertible Bond would be convertible into 49 shares of Cukurova
Telecom Holdings, which following such conversion would represent 49% of the issued and outstanding
share capital of Cukurova Telecom Holdings. Upon conversion of the Convertible Bond, the Special
Share would be cancelled by Cukurova Telecom Holdings. Turkcell Holding held at the time of the
execution of the Subscription Agreement, and still holds, 945,992,544.110 shares of the Issuer,
representing 51.0% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Issuer.
Consummation of the transactions was subject to a number of contingencies over which Alfa Telecom
Turkey had no control. On November 25, 2005, the final conditions precedent contained in the
Subscription Agreement were satisfied and the transactions contemplated by the Subscription
Agreement, and described above, were completed, resulting in Cukurova Telecom Holdings owning
241,428,327 shares in Turkcell Holding, representing 52.91% of
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the issued and outstanding share capital of Turkcell Holding and Alfa Telecom Turkey owning 49
shares in Cukurova Telecom Holdings, representing 49% of the issued and outstanding share capital
of Cukurova Telecom Holdings.
The Subscription Agreement also provides that the Cukurova Parties have an obligation to take all
steps necessary to ensure that two persons nominated by Alfa Telecom Turkey are placed on the board
of directors of Turkcell Holding, two persons nominated by Alfa Telecom Turkey are placed on the
board of directors of the Issuer, and a further person nominated jointly by Alfa Telecom Turkey and
the Cukurova Parties is placed on the board of directors of the Issuer.
On September 20, 2005, Alfa Telecom Turkey, Cukurova Finance International, and Cukurova Telecom
Holdings entered into a shareholders agreement relating to Alfa Telecom Turkeys and Cukurova
Finance Internationals interests as shareholders in Cukurova Telecom Holdings (the Shareholders
Agreement). The Shareholders Agreement was contemplated by the terms of the Subscription
Agreement and was to be executed at the completion of the transactions contemplated by the
Subscription Agreement. However, in response to the requirement of the Turkish Capital Markets
Board, Alfa Telecom Turkey, Cukurova Finance International, and Cukurova Telecom Holdings executed
the Shareholders Agreement on September 20, 2005, notwithstanding that the transactions
contemplated the Subscription Agreement had not been completed and, as a result thereof, that at
that time Alfa Telecom Turkey held no interest in Cukurova Telecom Holdings and Cukurova Telecom
Holdings held no interest in Turkcell Holding. A copy of the Shareholders Agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit E and is incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing descriptions of the Subscription Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement do not
purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the terms of such agreements, which
are incorporated herein by reference.
Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons do not have any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete, and correct.
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December 5, 2005
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ALFA FINANCE HOLDINGS S.A. |
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December 5, 2005
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CROWN FINANCE FOUNDATION |
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December 5, 2005 |
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ANNEX A
Directors and Officers of Cukurova Telecom Holdings Limited
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Principal Occupation |
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Business Address |
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Leonid Reznikovich
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Chief Executive Officer
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21 Novy Arbat Street |
Director
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Alfa Telecom
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119019 Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Oleg Malis
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Senior Vice President, Asset
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21 Novy Arbat Street |
Director
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Management Alfa Telecom
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119019 Moscow Russia |
(Russia)
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Mehmet Emin Karamehmet
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Chairman of Cukurova
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Buyukdere Cad. |
Director
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Holding A.S.
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Yapi Kredi Plaza A Blok |
(Turkey)
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K:15 34330 |
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Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Osman Berkmen
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Member of the Board of
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Buyukdere Cad. |
Director
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Directors of BMC Sanayi ve
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Yapi Kredi Plaza A Blok |
(Turkey)
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Ticaret A.S.
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K:15 34330 |
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Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Hikmet Yasemin Cetinalp
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Auditor of Cukurova
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Buyukdere Cad. |
Director
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Holding A.S.
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Yapi Kredi Plaza A Blok |
(Turkey)
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K:15 34330 |
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Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
Directors and Officers of Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited
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Pavel Nazarian
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Director of Headquarters
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22 Grand Rue, 2nd Floor |
Director
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Alfa Finance Holdings S.A.
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L-1660 |
(Russia)
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Directors and Officers of Alfa Finance Holdings S.A.
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Peter Aven
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President of OJSC Alfa Bank
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11 Mashy Poryvaevoy Street, 107078 |
Director
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Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Mikhail Fridman
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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9 Mashy Poryvaevoy Street, 107078 |
Director
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Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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David Gould
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Deputy Director of Corporate
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Director
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Development, Finance and Control
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Moscow, Russia |
(United States)
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for CTF Holdings Limited |
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Ildar Karimov
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Deputy Chairman of the Executive
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11 Mashy Poryvaevoy Street |
Director
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Board of Directors of OJSC Alfa
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107078 Moscow |
(Russia)
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Bank
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Russia |
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Alexander Knaster
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Chief Executive Officer Pamplona
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Director
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Capital Management.
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Andrey Kosogov
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Member of the Board of Directors
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12 Acad. Sakharov Prospect |
Director
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Moscow 107078 |
(Russia)
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Russia |
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Alexey Kuzmichev
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Chairman of the Board of
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Director
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Directors, Alfa Eco Group
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GSP-2 119992 Moscow |
(Russia)
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Russia |
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Pavel Nazarian
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Director of Headquarters of Alfa
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Officer
Director of Headquarters
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Finance Holdings S.A.
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L-1660 |
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Aleksandr Tolchinsky
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Member of the Board of Directors -
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12 Acad. Sakharov Prospect |
Director
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Alfa Finance Holdings S.A.
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Moscow 107078 |
(United States)
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Directors and Officers of CTF Holdings Limited
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Alla Kudryavtseva
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Director of CTF Holdings Limited
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Suite 2, 4 Irish Place, Gibraltar |
Director |
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Franz Wolf
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Director of CTF Holdings Limited
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Suite 2, 4 Irish Place, Gibraltar |
Director |
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Directors and Officers of Crown Finance Foundation
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Christian Rosenow
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Financial Advisor
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Talacker 35, 8001 Zurich Switzerland |
Director |
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Dr. Norbert Seeger
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Attorney, ArComm Trust Company
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Am Schragen Weg 14, P.O. Box 1618, |
Director
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FL-9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
(Liechtenstein) |
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Dr. Christian Zangerle
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Attorney, Law Office of Dr.
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Am Schragen Weg 14, P.O. Box 1618, |
Director
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Norbert Seeger
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FL-9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
(Austria) |
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Peter Aven
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President, OJSC Alfa Bank
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11 Mashy Poryvaevoy Street, 107078 |
Director
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Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Alexander Fain
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Chief Executive Officer, LLC Alfa
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21 Novy Arbat Street, 121019 |
Director
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Eco
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Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Mikhail Fridman
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Chairman of the Board of
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9 Mashy Poryvaevoy Street, 107078 |
Director
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Directors, OJSC Alfa Bank
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Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Mikhail Gamzin
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Director General, OAO Russian
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3rd Golutvinsky Pereulok, 10 |
Director
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Technologies
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Building 6, 109180 Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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German Khan
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Executive Director, TNK-BP
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1, Arbat Street |
Director
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Management
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Moscow 119019 |
(Russia)
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Russia |
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Alexander Kosiyanenko
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Chief Executive Officer, JSC
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Director
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Perekriostok
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Mytischy, Paveltsevo Village, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Alexey Kuzmichev
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Chairman of the Board of
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21 Novy Arbat Street |
Director
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Directors, Alfa Eco Group
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GSP-2 119992 Moscow |
(Russia)
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Russia |
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Nigel John Robinson
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Director of Corporate Development,
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6 Sechenovskiy Pereulok, Building |
Director
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Finance and Control, Alfa Group
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#3, Floor #3, 119034, Moscow, Russia |
(United Kingdom) |
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Alexei Reznikovich
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Chief Executive Officer Alfa
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21 Novy Arbat Street |
Director
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Telecom
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119019 Moscow, Russia |
(Russia) |
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Alexander Savin
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Chief Executive Officer,
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12 Krasnopresenskaya Nab. |
Director
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A1 Group
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World Trade Center 2 |
(Russia)
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123610 Moscow
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Beneficial Ownership of Persons Named in this Annex A:
Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, a director of Cukurova Telecom Holdings may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 250,415,403.684 Shares held by Cukurova Holding and various of its affiliates by virtue of
his control over Cukurova Holding and such affiliates.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit A
- A conformed copy of the
Power of Attorney authorizing Franz Wolf to sign this Statement on behalf of Crown Finance Foundation.
Exhibit B
- A conformed copy of the Power of Attorney authorizing Pavel Nazarian to sign this
Statement on behalf of Alfa Finance Holdings S.A.
Exhibit C
- Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2005, by and among Cukurova Telecom
Holdings Limited, Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited, Alfa Finance Holdings S.A., CTF Holdings Limited,
and Crown Finance Foundation.
Exhibit D
- Subscription Agreement, dated June 1, 2005, by and among Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited,
Cukurova Holding A.S., and Cukurova Finance International Limited.
Exhibit E
- Shareholders Agreement, dated September 20, 2005, by and among Alfa Telecom Turkey
Limited, Cukurova Finance International Limited, and Cukurova Telecom Holdings Limited.