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 October 22, 2014
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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated October 22, 2014 announcing the merger of Turktell Bilişim with Fizy İletişim.
Istanbul, October 22, 2014
Announcement Regarding the Merger of Turktell Bilişim with Fizy İletişim
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Our Board of Directors took the decision to perform the required underlying work in order to merge our affiliate Turktell Bilişim Servisleri A.Ş. (“Turktell Bilişim”) with another affiliate of our Company, Fizy İletişim A.Ş. (“Fizy”) by Fizy being entirely acquired by Turktell Bilişim. The underlying aim for the decision is to simplify the group structure, increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.
For more information:
Turkcell Investor Relations
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
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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: October 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Murat Dogan Erden
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| Name: | Murat Dogan Erden | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: October 22, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Nihat Narin
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| Name: | Nihat Narin | ||
| Title: | Investor Relations Director | ||