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 September 24, 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)


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
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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 September 24, 2014 announcing the facilitated merger of Turktell Uluslararası Yatırım with Turkcell.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                        
    

 
 
Istanbul, September 24, 2014
          
Announcement Regarding the Facilitated Merger of Turktell Uluslararası Yatırım Holding with Turkcell
             
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
           
Our Board of Directors took the decision to merge Turkcell’s 100% owned subsidiary Turktell Uluslararası Yatırım Holding A.Ş. with Turkcell by complying with the procedure of a “Facilitated Merger”. The underlying aim for the decision is to simplify group structure, to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.
           
This merger does not fall within the category of “Material Transaction” defined in Capital Markets Board “Communiqué Regarding Common Terms On Material Transactions And Right To Exit” with the number II-23.1; therefore, does not trigger a “right to exit” for our shareholders.



For more information:
               
Turkcell Investor Relations
   
    
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
         
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
            
You can follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews or visit our website www.turkcell.com.tr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     
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:  September 24, 2014
By:
 /s/ Murat Dogan Erden
  
  Name: Murat Dogan Erden  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
       

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  September 24, 2014
By:
 /s/ Nihat Narin
  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor Relations Director