FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2009

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 office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F:   ý      Form 40-F:   o

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release dated July 27, 2009 (“ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE TENDER IN TUNISIA”)

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ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE TENDER IN TUNISIA

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

On May 21, 2009 we announced that we had submitted a bid for a tender, which was conducted by Tunisia Ministry of Communication and Technology related to installation and management of telecommunication network operations and provide fixed telecommunications and 2G/3G mobile communications services.

 

Within this context, our Company had submitted its bid in line with our evaluation with respect to our business plan, however we have been informed that the tender has been won by another company.

 

 

 

 

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.

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  August 27, 2009	By:	/s/ Nihat Narin
	Name:   Nihat Narin Title:     Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  August 27, 2009	By:	/s/ Filiz Karagul Tuzun
	Name:   Filiz Karagul Tuzun Title:     Corporate Communications - Division Head