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 May 10, 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 May 7, 2018, regarding the Eurobond Buy-back Transactions.

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Istanbul, May 7, 2018

 

Announcement Regarding the Eurobond Buy-back Transactions

Within the scope of our Board of Directors’ buy-back decisions on July 27, 2016 and January 30, 2017, our Company purchased Eurobonds (XS1298711729) with a total nominal value of USD 5,000,000 at an average price of USD 96.200 totaling USD 4,828,368.05 on May 4, 2018.

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.

 

 

 

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date: May 10, 2018	By:	/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Name:	Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Title:	Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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