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 November 7, 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 November 7, 2016, regarding the application to the Capital Markets Board for the issuance of debt instruments of Turkcell Finansman A.Ş.
 
 

 
 
    

Istanbul, November 7, 2016


Announcement Regarding the Application to the Capital Markets Board for the Issuance of Debt Instruments of Turkcell Finansman A.Ş.

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
  
Turkcell Finansman A.Ş., a 100% subsidiary of our Company, has applied to the Capital Markets Board (“CMB”) for the approval of issuance certificate to issue debt instruments in Turkey of up to TRY 1,500,000,000 to be utilized in various amounts and times based on financing need. The instruments will have a variable interest rate, maturity and terms for domestic placement without public offering, and/or for domestic sale to qualified investors.

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:  November 7, 2016
By:
 /s/Bedriye Hande Erel
  
 
Name:
Bedriye Hande Erel
  
 
Title:
Financial Controlling Director
  
       

 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  November 7, 2016
By:
 /s/Bulent Aksu
  
 
Name:
Bulent Aksu
  
 
Title:
Finance – Executive Vice President