TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A S

Foreign Filer Report • Apr 12, 2018

6-K 1 ss87925_6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

Report on Form 6-K dated April 12, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20

Küçükyalı Ofispark

34854 Maltepe 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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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 ☐ No ☒

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 ☐ No ☒

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 ☐ No ☒

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 April 12, 2018, regarding the bond issuance - completion of the sale process.

Istanbul, April 11, 2018

Announcement Regarding the Bond Issuance - Completion of the Sale Process

Board Decision Date	: 21.02.2018
Related Issue Limit Info
Currency Unit	: USD
Limit	: 750,000,000
Issue Limit Security Type	: Debt Instrument
Sale Type	: Overseas
Domestic / Overseas	: Overseas
Capital Market Instrument To Be Issued Info
Type	: Bond
Maturity Date	: 11.04.2028
Maturity (Day)	: 3650
Interest Rate Type	: Fixed
ISIN Code	: US900111AB12/ XS1803215869
Ending Date of Sale	: 11.04.2018
Maturity Starting Date	: 11.04.2018
Nominal Value of Capital Market Instrument Sold	: 500,000,000
Coupon Number	: 20
Currency Unit	: USD

Redemption Plan of Capital Market Instrument Sold

Coupon Number	Payment Date
1	11.10.2018
2	11.04.2019
3	11.10.2019
4	11.04.2020
5	11.10.2020
6	11.04.2021
7	11.10.2021
8	11.04.2022
9	11.10.2022

10	11.04.2023
11	11.10.2023
12	11.04.2024
13	11.10.2024
14	11.04.2025
15	11.10.2025
16	11.04.2026
17	11.10.2026
18	11.04.2027
19	11.10.2027
20	11.04.2028
Principal/Maturity Date Payment Amount	11.04.2028

The sale process of the bond issuance of our Company with an aggregate principal amount of USD 500 million, 10 year maturity, a redemption date of 11.04.2028 and a re-offer price of 97.779% with a fixed coupon rate of 5.80% per annum to qualified investors abroad was completed on April 11th, 2018 and the notes are now listed on the official list of Euronext Dublin (Irish Stock Exchange).The proceeds were transferred to our Company’s accounts.

This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer with respect to the securities described herein, in the United States of America or elsewhere. Such securities have not been registered with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities in the United States will only be made by means of a duly registered prospectus.

For inquiries:

Turkcell Investor Relations

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Tel: + 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. — By:	/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
Name:	Zeynel Korhan Bilek
Title:	Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. — By:	/s/Bulent Aksu
Name:	Bulent Aksu
Title:	Finance Executive Vice President