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 July 22, 2016
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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated July 22, 2016 announcing the share buy-back evaluation as per the Capital Markets Board’s announcement.
Istanbul, July 22, 2016
Announcement Regarding the Share Buy-back Evaluation as per CMB’s Announcement
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Our Company is evaluating to buy-back its shares subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. This is within the framework of the Capital Markets Board’s decision announced on July 21, 2016 as a result of recent developments in Turkish capital markets.
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.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: July 22, 2016
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin
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Name:
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Nihat Narin
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Title:
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Investor Relations and Business Development Director
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: July 22, 2016
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By:
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/s/Ilter Terzioglu
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Name:
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Ilter Terzioglu
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Title:
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Strategy Executive Vice President
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