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 August 29, 2018
 
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           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 August 29, 2018, regarding Moodys’ Credit Rating.



 
 

Istanbul, August 28, 2018
 

Announcement Regarding Moody’s Credit Rating

International rating agency Moody’s has revised our Company’s credit rating as “Ba2” in accordance with its internal practice to reflect its decision announced on August 17, 2018 to downgrade Turkey’s sovereign rating.
            

 

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: August 29, 2018 By: /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Name: Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Title: Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions Director
         
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date: August 29, 2018 By:
/s/ Helin Sinem Çelikbilek
 
    Name: Helin Sinem Çelikbilek  
    Title: Investor Relations Manager