Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

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 October 30, 2019

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 x        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 x

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 x

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 x

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 October 30, 2019, regarding Fitch Ratings’ National Credit Rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Istanbul, October 30, 2019

 

 

Announcement Regarding Fitch Ratings’ National Credit Rating

 

International Rating Agency Fitch Ratings assigned our Company the long-term national credit rating of “AA+(tur)” with a “stable” outlook. The long-term foreign currency issuer default rating and outlook of our Company have been kept unchanged as “BB-” and “negative”, respectively.

 

 

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

[e-mail]

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:  October 30, 2019	By:	/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Name:	Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Title:	Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director

  

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  October 30, 2019	By:	/s/ Osman Yılmaz
	Name:	Osman Yılmaz
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer