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 28, 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 28, 2018, regarding the incorporation of joint payment company, Meal Card Company and establishment of a foundation.
Istanbul, March 28, 2018
Announcement Regarding the Incorporation of Joint Payment Company, Meal Card Company and Establishment of a Foundation
The following was resolved by the Board of Directors of the Company convened today;
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Our Company’s subsidiary Turkcell Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“TÖHAŞ”) and/or any other Turkcell Group company to participate as a founding shareholder in the incorporation of “Joint Payment Company” which will be established together with pr
ivate and public companies in order to carry out system operating activities as well as other activities allowed by the Law numbered 6493, within the scope of the operating permit to be obtained from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey,
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Incorporatio
n of a meal card company by our Company’s subsidiary TÖHAŞ and/or other related Turkcell Group company together with private and public companies with the condition of holding equal shareholding ratios,
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Establishing a foundation under the title of “Turkcel
l Vakfı” with the aim of carrying out our Company’s and its subsidiaries’ social responsibility activities in a more comprehensive and competent manner as well as to decrease the administrations’ burden to provide public services.
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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 28, 2018
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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: March 28, 2018
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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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