Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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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 June 29, 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza

Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 71

34430 Tepebasi

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 Q                      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 Q

 

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 Q

 

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 Q

 

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 June 29, 2015 announcing the obtainment of financing for Astelit.

 

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Istanbul, June 29, 2015

 

Obtaining Financing For Astelit

 

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

 

Our Board of Directors resolved the following decision regarding the payment of LLC Astelit’s (“Astelit”) debts obtained through and with guarantee of SCM Group.

For the financing purposes of Astelit, our Company shall provide a deposit pledge and/or guarantee to banks with respect to the credits, to be granted to Astelit or through our subsidiary Financell B.V. up to one year term or else obtain credit directly for a total principal amount of up to US$ 66,000,000 (or equivalent in any other currencies) and including any other expenses, currency costs, or commission that may accrue in connection with such credit agreements.

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

[e-mail]

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

You can follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews or visit our website www.turkcell.com.tr

 

 

 

 

 

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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: June 29, 2015	By:	/s/Murat Dogan Erden
	Name:	Murat Dogan Erden
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date: June 29, 2015	By:	/s/Nihat Narin
	Name:	Nihat Narin
	Title:	Investor Relations Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

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