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 July 22, 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 July 22, 2016 announcing the share buy-back evaluation as per the Capital Markets Board’s announcement.
 
 


 
 
 
 
    
    


Istanbul, July 22, 2016


Announcement Regarding the Share Buy-back Evaluation as per CMB’s Announcement

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
  
Our Company is evaluating to buy-back its shares subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. This is within the framework of the Capital Markets Board’s decision announced on July 21, 2016 as a result of recent developments in Turkish capital markets.
 
 
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:  July 22, 2016
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
 
 
Name:
Nihat Narin
 
 
Title:
Investor Relations and Business Development Director
 
       

 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
     
     
Date:  July 22, 2016
By:
 /s/Ilter Terzioglu
 
 
Name:
Ilter Terzioglu
 
 
Title:
Strategy Executive Vice President