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 November 6, 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 November 6, 2018, regarding Kaan Terzioğlu’s membership of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors.


 
 
 
Istanbul, November 6, 2018
 
 
Announcement Regarding Kaan Terzioğlu’s Membership of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors

Our Company’s CEO, Kaan Terzioğlu, has submitted his reasoning with regards to the suspension of his participation to the Turkish Football Federation (“TFF”) Board of Directors meetings within the scope of TFF Statute Article 34 Item 5 and Article 36 Item 3, until the conclusion of the “Tender on Fixed Odds and Pari-Mutuel Betting Games Based on Sports Competitions Shall Be Made by Spor Toto Directorate through Private Legal Entities” which will be held on November 27, 2018 and the contract, which will be signed between the winning party and Spor Toto Directorate, coming into effect.
 
 
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:  November 6, 2018
By:
/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
 
  Name:  Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title:  Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions Director  

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
Date:  November 6, 2018
By:
/s/ Osman Yılmaz
 
  Name: Osman Yılmaz  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer