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 March 15, 2019
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)
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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 March 15, 2019, regarding the Eurobond transactions.



Istanbul, March 15, 2019
 
Announcement Regarding the Eurobond Transactions
 
Within the scope of our Board of Directors’ buy-back decisions on July 27, 2016 and January 30, 2017, our Company purchased Eurobonds (XS1803215869) with a total nominal value of USD 1,000,000 at an average price of USD 90.500 totaling USD 930,294 on March 14, 2019.
 


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:  March 15, 2019
 By:  /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Name:  Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title:  Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director  
         
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  March 15, 2019
 By:  /s/ Osman Yilmaz  
  Name:  Osman Yilmaz
  
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer