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 July 18, 2019
 
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.
 
Form 20-F ☒            Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
Yes ☐            No  ☒
 
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):
 
Yes ☐            No  ☒
 
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.
 
Yes ☐            No  ☒
 
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 July 18, 2019, regarding Fitch Ratings’ Credit Rating.





 

 
Istanbul, July 18, 2019
 

Announcement Regarding Fitch Ratings’ Credit Rating

International rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised our Company’s credit rating as “BB-” which was previously “BB+” in accordance with its internal practice to reflect its decision announced on July 12, 2019 to downgrade Turkey’s sovereign rating. The outlook of our Company has been kept as “negative”.



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.


 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  July 18, 2019 By:    /s/   Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Name:
Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title: Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director  
         
 


  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  July 18, 2019 By:    /s/   Osman Yılmaz  
  Name:
Osman Yılmaz  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer