TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A S

Foreign Filer Report • Mar 7, 2018

6-K 1 ss82960_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 7, 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 6, 2018, regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 1800 MHz Frequency tender result.

Istanbul, March 6, 2018

Announcement Regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 1800 MHz Frequency Tender Result

1800 MHz frequency tender as part of the 4G License Tender, which our fully owned subsidiary lifecell LLC (“lifecell”) based in Ukraine had applied to participate, was held today. As a result of the tender, lifecell was awarded 15 years license for 15 MHz frequency band on Lot 1 with its UAH795,000,000* bid. 2600 MHz frequency tender as part of the 4G License Tender was held on January 31, 2018 and lifecell was awarded 15 MHz frequency band.

*The liability is denominated in Hryvnia, and amounts to US$ 30.0 million based on National Bank of Ukraine’s US$ / UAH rate of 26.48 as of March 6, 2018. The total amount including the conversion fee is US$ 30.8 million.

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