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 August 26, 2015
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 71
34430 Tepebasi
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.
 
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Enclosure: A press release dated August 25, 2015 announcing a borrowing decision.
 
 
 
 
 
             

Istanbul, August 25, 2015
 
 
 
Announcement Regarding Borrowing

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board

During the meeting held on August 25, 2015, Turkcell Board of Directors decided to authorize management to evaluate borrowing alternatives including loan financing and debt instruments issuance with an amount up to US$ 3 billion to be utilized for refinancing needs of our Company and its subsidiaries, and with the purpose of funding infrastructure investments and any other potential investment opportunities.
 
 

 
 
For inquiries:
 
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:  August 26, 2015
By:
 /s/Murat Dogan Erden
  
  Name: Murat Dogan Erden  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
                 
 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  August 26, 2015
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor Relations Director