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 February 26, 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 February 26, 2016 announcing the provision of a binding offer for Fintur.
Istanbul, February 26, 2016
Announcement Regarding Providing a Binding Offer for Fintur
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Turkcell Board of Directors decided to submit a binding offer for the remaining 58.55% stake of Sonera Holding B.V. (TeliaSonera) in Fintur Holdings B.V.* (Fintur) and TeliaSonera’s 24% direct stake in Kcell JSC operating in Kazakhstan. Fintur is currently 58.55% owned by TeliaSonera and 41.45% by Turkcell.
*Fintur companies operate in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia.
For more information:
Turkcell Investor Relations
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
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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: February 26, 2016
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By:
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/s/Murat Dogan Erden
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| Name: | Murat Dogan Erden | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Date: February 26, 2016
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin
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| Name: | Nihat Narin | ||
| Title: | Investor Relations and Business Development | ||