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 January 4, 2005
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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'S APPLICATION FOR INVESTMENT INCENTIVE APPROVED
TURKCELL’S APPLICATION FOR INVESTMENT INCENTIVE APPROVED
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
Turkcell’s application to the Treasury of Turkey to receive an incentive for the modernization and development of its infrastructure has been approved.
The investment incentive, which covers a total investment amount of TL1,047trillion is valid through December 31, 2007 and enables Turkcell to be exempted from customs tax, 18% VAT (except for software purchases) and corporate tax on 40% of the invested amount.
We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué 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. |
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| Nihat Narin Investor Relations 31.12.2004 |
Serkan Okandan Financial Planning and Reporting 31.12.2004 | |||
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.
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| Date: January 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ MUZAFFER AKPINAR | ||||
Name: Muzaffer Akpinar Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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