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 February 26, 2014
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 

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

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 


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Enclosure: A press release dated February 26, 2014 announcing a capital increase in Turktell Bilisim.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              
 
 

Istanbul, February 26, 2014


Announcement Regarding the Capital Increase in Turktell Bilisim

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
  
At the General Assembly of our 100% owned subsidiary Turktell Bilisim Servisleri A.S. (“Turktell Bilisim”) convened on February 25, 2014, it was decided to increase its capital by TRY 69,000,000 to TRY 1,945,076,134 due to financing needs of its Group companies.

In accordance with this decision, one fourth of the capital raised by our Company is paid, while the remaining part will be paid in within the period defined by the legislation.



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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.
 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  February 26, 2014
By:
 /s/ Koray Öztürkler
  
  Name: Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
                       
 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  February 26, 2014
By:
 /s/ Nihat Narin
  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Director