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 April 12, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-15092

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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 April 12, 2018, regarding the bond issuance - completion of the sale process.

 

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Istanbul, April 11, 2018

Announcement Regarding the Bond Issuance - Completion of the Sale Process

                     

Redemption Plan of Capital Market Instrument Sold

 

 

 

 

The sale process of the bond issuance of our Company with an aggregate principal amount of USD 500 million, 10 year maturity, a redemption date of 11.04.2028 and a re-offer price of 97.779% with a fixed coupon rate of 5.80% per annum to qualified investors abroad was completed on April 11th, 2018 and the notes are now listed on the official list of Euronext Dublin (Irish Stock Exchange).The proceeds were transferred to our Company’s accounts.

This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer with respect to the securities described herein, in the United States of America or elsewhere.  Such securities have not been registered with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities in the United States will only be made by means of a duly registered prospectus.

For inquiries:

Turkcell Investor Relations

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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