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 7, 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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated March 6, 2018, regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 1800 MHz Frequency tender result.
Istanbul, March 6, 2018
Announcement Regarding the Ukrainian 4G – 1800 MHz Frequency Tender Result
1800 MHz frequency tender as part of the 4G License Tender, which our fully owned subsidiary lifecell LLC (“lifecell”) based in Ukraine had applied to participate, was held today. As a result of the tender, lifecell was awarded 15 years license for 15 MHz frequency band on Lot 1 with its UAH795,000,000* bid. 2600 MHz frequency tender as part of the 4G License Tender was held on January 31, 2018 and lifecell was awarded 15 MHz frequency band.
*The liability is denominated in Hryvnia, and amounts to US$ 30.0 million based on National Bank of Ukraine’s US$ / UAH rate of 26.48 as of March 6, 2018. The total amount including the conversion fee is US$ 30.8 million.
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: March 7, 2018
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By:
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Zeynel Korhan Bilek
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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: March 7, 2018
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By:
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/s/Bulent Aksu
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Bulent Aksu
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Finance Executive Vice President
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