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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 January 31, 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

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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 January 31, 2018, regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 2600 MHz Frequency Tender Result.

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Istanbul, January 31, 2018

 

Announcement Regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 2600 MHz Frequency Tender Result

 

2600 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, has been held today.

 

At the tender, lifecell has been awarded the license for 15 years bidding UAH909,250,551* for 15 MHz frequency band, the total of Lot 1 and Lot 2.

Within the scope of the 4G tender, 1800 MHz frequency tender is expected to be held in the first quarter of 2018.

*The liability is denominated in Hryvnia, and amounts to US$ 32.5 million based on National Bank of Ukraine’s US$ / UAH rate of 28.01 as of January 31, 2018. The total amount including the conversion fee is US$ 39.1 million.

For more information:

 

Turkcell Investor Relations

 

 

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.