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 April 1, 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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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Enclosures: Announcement dated March 18, 2004 - BBC World Service's news package
is now available for Turkcell's subscribers
Statement made to the Capital Markets Board dated March 19, 2004 -
Turkcell has passed the prequalification round in Pakistan GSM
license tender.
Statement made to the Capital Markets Board dated March 26, 2004 -
Turkcell will not bid for Oman GSM license.
Statement made to the Capital Markets Board dated April 1, 2004 -
The Telecommunication Authority fines Turkcell regarding national
roaming
Statement made to the Capital Markets Board dated April 1, 2004 -
Turkcell BoD decisions dated March 31, 2004
MAILING - ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: 18-03-04
SUBJECT: BBC World Service's news package is now available for Turkcell's
subscribers
BBC World Service's news package is now available for Turkcell's subscribers
Previously, Turkcell announced the launch of its mobile interaction platform
under the brand Shubuo in June 2003, which is managed under Turkcell's wholly
owned subsidiary MAPCO. Currently, under the Shubuo brand, Turkcell subscribers
have access to service packages on key interest areas such as news, finance,
football, flirt, city life and music.
The BBC news package is aimed at customers who want to follow up international
news in Turkish. The subscribers of this service will receive an average of four
SMS messages and will be able to listen to the audio news update twice on a
daily basis.
Through continuing improvement of such tailor made services Turkcell aims at
improving customer loyalty. Turkcell will maintain its commitment to customer
centered product development and will continue providing value-added-services
for its customers.
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
www.turkcell.com.tr
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TURKCELL HAS PASSED THE PREQUALIFICATION ROUND IN PAKISTAN GSM
LICENSE TENDER
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets
Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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The announcement prepared according to the request of Istanbul Stock Exchange is
as follows.
As stated before, Turkcell is interested in GSM license tenders abroad. In this
context, Turkcell has applied for prequalification in Pakistan GSM license
tender and has been approved by the regulator.
Turkcell will evaluate the tender after the announcement of tender prospectus
and have not yet made a final decision regarding its participation.
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.
Koray Ozturkler Nihat Narin
Investor Relations Investor Relations
19.03.2004, 12:15 19.03.2004, 12:15
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
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TURKCELL WILL NOT BID FOR OMAN GSM LICENSE
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets
Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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In previous announcements, Turkcell stated its interest in GSM license tenders
abroad and in this context its interest in the Oman GSM license tender. After
the evaluation process Turkcell decided not to participate in the tender.
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.
Koray Ozturkler Nihat Narin
Investor Relations Investor Relations
26.03.2004, 09:30 26.03.2004, 09:30
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
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THE TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY FINES TURKCELL REGARDING
NATIONAL ROAMING
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of
the Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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The Telecommunication Authority ("TA") has fined Turkcell, claiming that
Turkcell has not complied with its responsibility under Turkish regulations to
provide national roaming. The fine totals TL21,822,150,300,000 (approximately
US$16.7mn as of April 1, 2004). Roaming allows other operators' subscribers to
use Turkcell's networks when they are outside the reach of their own operator's
network.
Turkcell will take the necessary legal actions against the TA's ruling.
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.
Umit Akin Serkan Okandan
Legal Affairs Financial Control and Reporting
01.04.2004, 09:30 01.04.2004, 09:30
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
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TURKCELL BoD DECISIONS DATED MARCH 31, 2004
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the
Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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On March 31, 2004, the Board of Directors of Turkcell took the following
decisions:
o The Ordinary General Assembly of Turkcell for 2003 to convene at
Turkcell Plaza, Conference Room, Mesrutiyet cad. No:153 Tepebasi,
Istanbul on Friday, June 4, 2004, at15:00;
o The registered capital ceiling of Turkcell shall be increased from
TL500,000,000,000,000 to TL1,500,000,000,000,000;
o Turkcell shall participate, with 99.9% shareholding, in the company to
be incorporated in Turkey for foreign investments with a capital amount
of Turkish Lira equivalent to US$50 million and with the trade name of
"Turktell Uluslararasi Yatirim Holding Anonim Sirketi" or another trade
name to be deemed appropriate by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of
the Republic of Turkey*;
o Turkcell shall participate, with 85% shareholding, in the company to be
incorporated in The Netherlands for investments in Iran with a capital
amount of (euro)13.5 million;
o Turkcell shall provide guarantee to Irancell Telecommunication Services
Company, which shall be established as per the laws of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, pro rata to Turkcell's effective shareholding in this
company. The guarantee shall relate to the payment of the licensee fee
by Irancell for the first private GSM license realized in the Islamic
Republic of Iran.
* The company that will be incorporated under the name of "Turktell Uluslararasi
Yatirim Holding Anonim Sirketi" or another trade name to be deemed appropriate
by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Turkey will become the
holding company for Turkcell's GSM operations abroad. The currently operational
Turktell Bilisim Hizmetleri A.S. will continue its operations in the
telecommunications sector excluding the GSM businesses.
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.
Umit Akin Serkan Okandan
Legal Affairs Financial Control and Reporting
01.04.2004, 09:30 01.04.2004, 09:30
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
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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: April 1, 2004 By: /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR
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Name: Muzaffer Akpinar
Title: Chief Executive Officer