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 August 17, 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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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.
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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 August 17, 2016 announcing a change in management.
Istanbul, August 17, 2016
Announcement Regarding the Change in Management
Subject
: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
İlker Kuruöz, wh
o joined our Company in 2006, and who has served as the Executive Vice President of Technology Group, has decided to resign from his position as of September 16, 2016. The Network Technologies Senior Vice President and the Information and Communication Technologies Senior Vice President, currently positioned under the Technology Group, will continue in their roles by reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer in the organizational structure.
We thank Mr Kuruöz for his valuable contributions to the Company over past years, and wish him every success in his future career.
For more information:
Turkcell Investor Relations
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
You can follow us on twitter at
http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews
or visit our website
www.turkcell.com.tr
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.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: August 17, 2016
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By:
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Nihat Narin
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Nihat Narin
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Investor Relations and Business Development Director
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: August 17, 2016
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/s/Ilter Terzioglu
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Ilter Terzioglu
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Strategy Executive Vice President
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