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 May 29, 2017
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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Enclosure: A press release dated May 29, 2017, regarding the restructuring of swap transaction.
Istanbul, May 29, 2017
Announcement Regarding the Restructuring of Swap Transaction
Our Company restructured the participating currency swap transaction for the 10-year loan with an amount of EUR500 million from China Development Bank which was disclosed with our announcement dated 01.07.2016 in order to manage its foreign currency risk. Accordingly, our Company has fixed the annual interest rate of EUR500 million loan to 10.1% in Turkish Lira terms, and extended the maturity of the swap transaction to 2025 to match the maturity of the loan.
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: May 29, 2017
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By:
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Zeynel Korhan Bilek
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Name:
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Zeynel Korhan Bilek
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Investor Relations and
Mergers & Acquisition Director
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: May 29, 2017
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By:
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/s/Bulent Aksu
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Name:
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Bulent Aksu
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Finance Executive Vice President
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