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 21, 2017
 
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 February 20, 2017, regarding the Capital Increase in Turktell.
 


 
 
 
Istanbul, February 20, 2017
 
 
Announcement Regarding the Capital Increase in Turktell


At the Board of Directors of our 100% owned subsidiary Turktell Bilişim Servisleri A.Ş. (“Turktell”), it was decided to increase Turktell’s issued capital of TRY 2,824,076,134 by TRY 150,000,000 in cash to TRY 2,974,076,134. The capital increase is registered by exercising our Company’s pre-emption rights in its entirety.

 
 
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.  
       
Date:  February 21, 2017
By:
/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Name:  Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Title:  Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director  
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
Date: February 21, 2017
By:
/s/ Bulent Aksu  
    Name:  Bulent Aksu  
    Title:  Finance Executive Vice President