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 September 9, 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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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):
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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 September 9, 2016 regarding Kaan Terzioglu’s Membership of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors.
Istanbul, September 9, 2016
Announcement Regarding Kaan Terzioğlu
’s Membership of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors
Subject
: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Our Company’
s CEO, Kaan Terzioğlu, has submitted his reasoning wit
h regards to the suspension of his participation to the Turkish Football Federation (“TFF”) Board of Directors meetings within the scope of TFF Statute Article 34 Item 5 and Article 36 Item 3, until completion of the Super League live broadcasting tender process to be renewed in June 2017, and the signing of the agreement with the new broadcaster.
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.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: September 9, 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: September 9, 2016
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By:
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/s/Ilter Terzioglu
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Name:
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Ilter Terzioglu
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Strategy Executive Vice President
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