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 March 11, 2019
 
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 March 8, 2019, regarding regarding a board member change.


 

Istanbul, March 8, 2019
 
Announcement Regarding Board Member Change
 
Mr. Hasan Tuvan Yalım, a member of our Company’s Board of Directors, has resigned from his duties as of March 8, 2019. Our Company’s Board of Directors decided on March 8, 2019 to appoint Mr. Hüseyin Aydın to the seat which became vacant following Mr. Hasan Tuvan Yalım’s resignation, pursuant to Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code.
 
Mr. Ahmet Akça, Mr. Atilla Koç and Mr. Mehmet Hilmi Güler will continue to serve as independent Board Members as per the letter of Capital Markets Board dated March 8, 2019.
 



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:  March 11, 2019
By:
/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
  
  Name:
Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title: Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director  
       
 

       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
Date:  March 11, 2019
By:
 /s/ Osman Yılmaz  
  Name:
Osman Yılmaz  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer