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 December 18, 2017
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 December 18, 2017, regarding the incorporation of an internet service provider company in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
 

 
 
Istanbul, December 18, 2017


Announcement Regarding the Incorporation of an Internet Service Provider Company in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

With reference to our announcements dated September 29th, 2017 and November 29th, 2017, the transactions in relation to the incorporation of Lifecell Digital Limited in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (“TRNC”), which will offer services as an internet service provider, by our wholly-owned subsidiary Kıbrıs Mobile Telekomünikasyon Limited based in TRNC is completed.


Board Decision Date for Acquisition
:
29.09.2017
     
Were Majority of Independent Board Members’ Approved the Board Decision for Acquisition
:
-
     
Title of Non-current Financial Asset Acquired
:
Lifecell Digital Limited
     
Field of Activity of Non-current Financial Asset whose Shares were being Acquired
:
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
     
Capital of Noncurrent Financial Asset
:
TRY 400,000
     
Acquirement Way
:
Incorporation
     
Date on which the Transaction was/will be Completed
:
Transaction is completed with the registry and announcement of the incorporation.
     
Acquisition Conditions
:
-
     
Detailed Conditions if it is a Timed Payment
:
-
     
Nominal Value of Shares Acquired
:
-
     
Purchase Price Per Share
:
-
     
Total Purchasing Value
:
-
     
Ratio of New Shares Acquired to Capital of Non-current Financial Asset (%)
:
-
     
 
Total Ratio of Shares Owned in Capital of Non-current Financial Asset After Transaction (%)
:
-
     
Total Voting Right Ratio Owned in Non-current Financial Asset After Transaction (%)
:
-
     
Ratio of Non-current Financial Asset Acquired to Total Assets in Latest Disclosed Financial Statements of Company (%)
:
-
     
Ratio of Transaction Value to Sales in Latest Annual Financial Statements of Company (%)
:
-
     
Effects on Company Operations
:
-
     
Did Takeover Bid Obligation Arised?
:
No
     
Will Exemption Application be Made, if Takeover Bid Obligation Arised?
:
No
     
Title/ Name-Surname of Counter Party
:
-
     
Is Counter Party a Related Party According to CMB Regulations?
:
No
     
Relation with Counter Party if any
:
-
     
Agreement Signing Date if Exists
:
-
     
Value Determination Method of Non-current Financial Asset
:
-
     
Did Valuation Report be Prepared?
:
No
     
Reason for not Preparing Valuation Report if it was not Prepared
:
Not required by the legislation.
     
Date and Number of Valuation Report
:
-
     
Title of Valuation Company Prepared Report
:
-
     
Value Determined in Valuation Report if Exists
:
-
     
Reasons if Transaction wasn’t/will not be performed in Accordance with Valuation Report
:
-


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:  December 18, 2017
By:
 /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
  
 
Name:   
 Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title:    Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director  
       

       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
Date:  December 18, 2017
By:
 /s/Bulent Aksu
  
 
Name:  
 Bulent Aksu
  Title: Finance Executive Vice President