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 August 1, 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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Form 20-F x                      Form 40-F ¨
 
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Enclosure: A press release dated August 1, 2016 announcing the Disclosure Made by One of Our Major Shareholders, Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited.
 
 


 
 


Istanbul, August 1, 2016


Announcement Regarding the Disclosure Made by One of Our Major Shareholders, Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board

Our Company has no direct information on the disputes between our shareholders, as it is not a party to the court cases indicated in the disclosure made today by one of our major shareholders, Alfa Telecom Turkey Limited. Such disputes between our major shareholders have no impact on our Company’s operations. Our Board of Directors, all members of which meet independency criteria, and our senior management team, continue to work towards generating value for all of our stakeholders.
 


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:  August 1, 2016
By:
 /s/ Nihat Narin
 
 
Name:
Nihat Narin
 
 
Title:
Investor Relations and Business Development Director
       
 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
     
     
Date:  August 1, 2016
By:
 /s/ İlter Terzioğlu
 
 
Name:
İlter Terzioğlu
 
 
Title:
Strategy Executive Vice President