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 11, 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)

     
             
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Enclosure: A press release dated March 11, 2015 announcing the appointment of Turkcell’s independent auditor.
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
    
 
 
Istanbul, March 11, 2015



Announcement Regarding the Independent Auditor Appointment

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


Our Company’s board member, Mr. Jan Erik Rudberg, had filed a court case with the request of an independent auditor appointment in relation to our Company’s 2014 financials as required by the Turkish Commercial Code.

The related court decided to appoint DRT Bağımsız Denetim Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş. as the independent auditor of our Company, which was previously appointed by our Board of Directors.



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:  March 11, 2015
By:
 /s/Murat Dogan Erden
  
  Name: Murat Dogan Erden  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer   
       
                     
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
Date:  March 11, 2015
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title:  Investor Relations Director