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 16, 2010
 
Commission File Number 001-15092
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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)

___________________________________________
 

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

Form 20-F    x                                           Form 40-F    o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes o               No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes o               No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o               No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-__________
 
Enclosure: A press release dated August 16, 2010 announcing an amendment to Turkcell’s Q2 2010 IFRS Report.
 


 
 
 
 

 

 
August 16, 2010


ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AN AMENDMENT
IN 2Q 2010 IFRS REPORT


 
With reference to our aging of trade receivables and due from related parties, as contained in Note 29 of our second quarter 2010 IFRS report, following a revision in our calculation methodology, our figures at June 30, 2010 are no longer directly comparable to such figures at December 31, 2009. We have recalculated our aging of trade receivables and due from related parties, accordingly and made certain other necessary adjustments. The revised figures are contained in the table below.
 
The aging of trade receivables and due from related parties as at 31 December 2009 in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2010:
 
($ thousand)
 
31 December
2009
   
Not past due
    746,545    
1-30 days past due
    38,406    
1-3 months past due
    47,031    
3-12 months past due
    81,310    
1-5 years past due
    342    
      913,634    


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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29.
Financial instruments
 
Credit risk
 
Exposure to credit risk:
 
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:
 
   
Note
   
30 June
 2010
   
31
December
2009
   
Due from related parties-non current
    33       6,676       21,039    
Other non-current assets**
    16       18,276       11,996    
Available-for-sale financial assets
    15       246       62,398    
Due from related parties-current
    33       102,542       108,843    
Trade receivables and accrued income
    18       831,875       783,752    
Other current assets**
    19       30,742       29,284    
Cash and cash equivalents*
    20       2,661,463       3,095,329    
Time deposits maturing in 3 months or more
    15       8,161       -    
              3,659,981       4,112,641    
 
* Cash in hand is excluded from cash and cash equivalents.
 
** Non-financial instruments such as prepaid expenses and advances given are excluded from other current assets and other non-current assets.
 
The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables arising from sales transactions including those classified as due from related parties at the reporting date by type of customer is:
 
 
             
   
30 June
2010
   
31 December
2009
 
Receivable from subscribers
    756,463       710,747  
Receivables from distributors and other operators
    72,652       85,949  
Other
    2,760       1,312  
      831,875       798,008  
 

The aging of trade receivables and due from related parties as at 30 June 2010 and 31 December 2009:
 
   
30 June
2010
   
31 December
2009
 
Not past due
    759,665       746,545  
1-30 days past due
    47,207       38,406  
1-3 months past due
    38,702       47,031  
3-12 months past due
    85,973       81,310  
1-5 years past due
    9,546       342  
      941,093       913,634  
 
 
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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 16, 2010
By:
/s/  Koray Ozturkler
 
Name: 
Koray Ozturkler
 
Title:
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer


   
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
     
Date:  August 16, 2010
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin
 
Name: 
Nihat Narin
 
Title:
Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head