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 19, 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 December 20, 2018, regarding the share buy-back transactions.


 
 

 
Istanbul, December 20, 2018
 


Announcement Regarding the Share Buy-back Transactions
 
Within the scope of our Board of Directors’ share buy-back decisions on July 27, 2016 and January 30, 2017, our company purchased a total of 332,000 shares at a price range of TRY 12.14 – 12.20 with an average of TRY 12.18 totaling TRY 4,044,077 on December 19, 2018. With this transaction, the ratio of our shares in company’s capital have reached 0.655%.

The details of the transaction are listed below.

Transaction Date
Type of Transaction
Nominal Value of Shares Subject to Transaction (TRY)
Transaction Price (TRY / Unit)
Transaction Value (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned Before Transaction (TRY)
Ratio of Shares Owned in Company Capital Before Transaction (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned After Transaction (TRY)
Ratio of Shares Owned in Company Capital After Transaction (TRY)
19.12.2018
Buy
25,000
12.14
303,500
14,084,442
0.640%
14,109,442
0.641%
19.12.2018
Buy
15,285
12.15
185,713
14,109,442
0.641%
14,124,727
0.642%
19.12.2018
Buy
34,715
12.16
422,134
14,124,727
0.642%
14,159,442
0.644%
19.12.2018
Buy
20,000
12.17
243,400
14,159,442
0.644%
14,179,442
0.645%
19.12.2018
Buy
70,000
12.18
852,600
14,179,442
0.645%
14,249,442
0.648%
19.12.2018
Buy
67,000
12.19
816,730
14,249,442
0.648%
14,316,442
0.651%
19.12.2018
Buy
100,000
12.2
1,220,000
14,316,442
0.651%
14,416,442
0.655%


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 20, 2018
By:
/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
 
Name:
Zeynel Korhan Bilek
 
Title:
Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions Director

 
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
   
   
Date:  December 20, 2018
By:
/s/ Osman Yılmaz
 
Name:
Osman Yılmaz
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer