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 May 31, 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: A press release dated May 4, 2016 announcing the decision to carry out discussions in relation to İş Net.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Istanbul, May 04, 2016


Announcement Regarding the Decision to Carry out Discussions in Relation to İş Net  

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

Turkcell Board of Directors has decided to authorize management to carry out negotiations for the acquisition of 100% shares of İş Net Elektronik Bilgi Üretim Dağıtım Ticaret ve İletişim Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi (İş Net”), a subsidiary of İş Bank Group, and to execute all necessary actions in this respect, including submitting a binding offer.
 
 
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: May 31, 2016
By:
/s/ Bedriye Hande Erel
 
  Name: Bedriye Hande Erel  
  Title: Financial Controlling Director  
       
 

       
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
     
Date: May 31, 2016
By:
/s/Nihat Narin
 
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor Relations and Business Development