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 3, 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 January 2, 2017, regarding the merger of affiliates through acquisition.
 
 
    
 
Istanbul, January 2, 2017
 
 
Announcement Regarding the Merger of Our Affiliates through Acquisition

Pursuant to our announcement dated January 25, 2015, merger of our affiliates, Lifecell Ventures Coöperatief U.A. (formerly known as Beltur Coöperatief U.A., “Lifecell Ventures”) and Euroasia Telecommunications Holdings Coöperatief U.A. (formerly known as Euroasia Telecommunications Holdings B.V., “ETH”) has been completed through the acquisition of ETH by Lifecell Ventures.


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:  January 3, 2017
By:
 /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Name:  Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
   
Title:  Investor Relations and Mergers &
Acquisition Director
  
       
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
       
       
Date:  January 3, 2017
By:
 /s/ Bulent Aksu   
    Name: Bulent Aksu  
    Title: Finance Executive Vice President