Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

  

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

 

For the month of November 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20

Küçükyalı Ofispark

34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Türkiye

 

 

(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:

 

x Form 20-F  ¨ Form 40-F

 

Enclosure: A press release dated November 7, 2024, announcing the registrant’s decision to issue Lease Certificates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Istanbul, November 7, 2024

 

Announcement Regarding the Decisions to Issue Lease Certificates

 

Our Company’s Board of Directors resolved that our wholly owned subsidiary Turkcell Finansman A.Ş. shall issue commodity trading-based lease certificates (sukuk) in accordance with capital markets legislation through an asset leasing company based in Turkey at an amount of up to TRY 1.5 billion, in Turkish Lira terms, with maturities up to 12 months, in the domestic market, in one or more tranches, without a public offering, as a private placement and/or to be sold to institutional investors.

 

Our Company’s Board of Directors also resolved that our wholly owned subsidiary Turkcell Superonline İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. shall issue management agreement based lease certificates (sukuk) in accordance with capital markets legislation through an asset leasing company based in Turkey at a nominal value of up to TRY 3.0 billion, in Turkish Lira terms, with maturities up to 12 months, in the domestic market, in one or more tranches, without public offering, as private placement and/or to be sold to institutional investors.

 

The respective issuances are subject to the approval of Capital Markets Board.

 

For more information:

 

Turkcell Investor Relations

 

[e-mail]

 

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

 

Disclaimer

 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to or for the benefit of, US persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

 

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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: November 7, 2024	By:	/s/ Özlem Yardım
		Name:	Özlem Yardım
		Title:	Investor Relations Corporate Finance Director

 

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date: November 7, 2024	By:	/s/ Kamil Kalyon
		Name:	Kamil Kalyon
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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