Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. : Update - Issuance of Debt Instruments

ISSUANCE of DEBT INSTRUMENTS

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué Serial: VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets

Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Material Event(s) to be disclosed: In reference to the related Material Event disclosure on December 26, 2012;

Application to the Capital Markets Board (CMB) for the approval has been made based on the authorization of the Head Office to issue bonds with various maturities, different foreign currencies, secured or unsecured bonds abroad up to USD 2,000,000,000 ( USD 2 billion) or equivalent amount of other foreign currencies in total including the prevalent issuances.

We hereby declare that our above statements conform with the principles contained in the Capital Markets Board Communiqué Serial VIII, No. 54, that it fully reflects the information received in connection with the matter(s); that the information complies with books, records and documents; that we have spent all the necessary efforts to obtain complete and accurate information related to the matter; and that we are responsible for all statements made in this regard.

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