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 17, 2018
 
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 17, 2018, regarding the share buy-back transactions.
 

 


 

Istanbul, July 17, 2018

Announcement Regarding the Share Buy-back Transactions
 
Within the scope of our Board of Directors’ share buy-back decisions on July 27, 2016 and January 30, 2017, our company purchased a total of 629,500 shares at a price range of TRY 11.08 – 11.15 totaling TRY 6,996,915 on July 16, 2018. With this transaction, our ratio of shares in company capital have reached 0.405%.

The details of the transaction are listed below.


Transaction Date
Type of Transaction
Nominal Value of Shares Subject to Transaction (TRY)
Transaction Price (TRY / Unit)
Transaction Value (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned Before Transaction (TRY)
Ratio of Shares Owned in Company Capital Before Transaction (TRY)
Nominal Value of Shares Owned After Transaction (TRY)
Ratio of Shares Owned in Company Capital After Transaction (TRY)
16.07.2018
Buy
19,507
11.08
216,138
8,290,542
0.377%
8,310,049
0.378%
16.07.2018
Buy
48,011
11.09
532,442
8,310,049
0.378%
8,358,060
0.380%
16.07.2018
Buy
196,392
11.1
2,179,951
8,358,060
0.380%
8,554,452
0.389%
16.07.2018
Buy
95,590
11.11
1,062,005
8,554,452
0.389%
8,650,042
0.393%
16.07.2018
Buy
42,500
11.12
472,600
8,650,042
0.393%
8,692,542
0.395%
16.07.2018
Buy
117,262
11.13
1,305,126
8,692,542
0.395%
8,809,804
0.400%
16.07.2018
Buy
50,000
11.14
557,000
8,809,804
0.400%
8,859,804
0.403%
16.07.2018
Buy
60,238
11.15
671,654
8,859,804
0.403%
8,920,042
0.405%



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 17, 2018
By:
 /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
 
  Name: Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
  Title:
Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions Director
 

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
Date:  July 17, 2018
By:
 /s/Bulent Aksu
 
  Name: Bulent Aksu  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer