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 July 27, 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: Announcement Regarding Incorporation of a Participation Finance Company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    


Istanbul, July 27, 2016


Announcement Regarding Incorporation of a Participation Finance Company

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
 
Our Board of Directors decided to incorporate a participation finance company with an initial capital of TRY35 million and to authorize management to carry out all necessary transactions and obtain required permits in this regard.


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:  July 27, 2016
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
 
Name:
Nihat Narin
  
 
Title:
Investor Relations and Business Development Director
  
       

 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  July 27, 2016
By:
 /s/Ilter Terzioglu
  
 
Name:
Ilter Terzioglu
  
 
Title:
Strategy Executive Vice President