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 January 7, 2016
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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated December 30, 2015 announcing the settlement with Turk Telekom Group.
Istanbul, December 30, 2015
Announcement Regarding the Settlement with Turk Telekom Group
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Turkcell Group and Turk Telekom Group reached an agreement to mutually settle the ongoing lawsuits, enforcement procedures and disputes between Turkcell Group companies including Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Superonline İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Kule Hizmet ve İşletmecilik A.Ş., and Turk Telekom Group companies including Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş., Avea İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., ve TTNet A.Ş..
In this regard, Turkcell Iletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. will be making a payment of TRY 225,000,000 (two hundred twenty-five million Turkish Lira) to Turk Telekom Group which is the net of right, receivables and claims of both parties (excluding VAT and special communication tax, including all other tax and financial obligations and interest). The provision booked for the respective lawsuits on Turkcell Iletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.’s financial statements as of September 30, 2015 was around TRY 161,000,000 (one hundred sixty-one million Turkish Lira).
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: January 7, 2016
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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: January 7, 2016
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin
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| Name: | Nihat Narin | ||
| Title: | Investor Relations Director | ||