TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A S

Foreign Filer Report • Mar 23, 2018

6-K 1 ss85195_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 March 23, 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 March 22, 2018, regarding Capital Markets Board’s approval of debt instrument issuance.

Istanbul, March 22, 2018

Announcement Regarding Capital Markets Board’s Approval of Debt Instrument Issuance

Our application with respect to issuing debt instruments with an amount up to US$750,000,000 or its equivalent in another currency, to be sold in international markets, through private placement and/or sales to qualified investors abroad, without public offering has been approved by the Capital Markets Board on March 22, 2018. The debt instrument will be issued in one or more tranches and in various types and terms with fixed and/or floating interest rates to be determined as per the market conditions at the date of the issuance.

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 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 more information:

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