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 31, 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 31, 2018, regarding the Share Buy-back Transactions.




 
 
(Missing Graphic Reference)
 

Istanbul, December 28, 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 833,325 shares at a price range of TRY 11.92 – 12.06 with an average of TRY 12.00 totaling TRY 9,999,925 on December 27, 2018. With this transaction, the ratio of our shares in company’s capital has reached 0.693%.

The details of the transaction are listed below.

Transaction Date
Total Nominal Value of Shares Purchased (TRY)
Total Nominal Value of Shares Sold (TRY)
Net Nominal Value of Transactions (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned At The Beginning of Day (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned At The End of Day (TRY)
Ratio of Shares Owned At The Beginning of Day (%)
Ratio of Voting Rights Owned At The Beginning of Day (%)
Ratio of Shares Owned At The End of Day (%)
Ratio of Voting Rights Owned At The End of Day (%)
27.12.2018
833,325
-
833,325
14,416,442
15,249,767
0.655%
0.655%
0.693%
0.693%


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 31, 2018
By:
 /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
 
  Name: Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title: Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions Director  

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
Date:  December 31, 2018
By:
 /s/ Osman Yılmaz
 
  Name: Osman Yılmaz  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer