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 August 21, 2020
Commission File Number: 001-15092
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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 August 20, 2020, regarding the permission of ICTA on share transfer.
Istanbul, August 20, 2020
Announcement Regarding the Permission of ICTA on Share Transfer
Information and Communication Technologies Authority’s (“ICTA”) decision dated August 13th, 2020, which has been notified today to our Company, with respect to the application made to ICTA in accordance with the relevant legislation is disclosed below:
“It has been decided that share transfers, details of which are stated below, with respect to the 51% shareholding of Turkcell Holding A.Ş. in Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., shall be permitted following the transactions to be performed in accordance with relevant legislation:
a. the transfer of 26.2% of Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. shares to Türkiye Varlık Fonu Bilgi Teknolojileri İletişim Hizmetleri Yatırım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., so as to establish control in the Company,
b. the transfer of 24.8% of Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. shares to IMTIS Holdings SARL”
As per the announcements of our shareholders and Turkey Wealth Fund on Public Disclosure Platform, the process for respective transfer transactions is still in progress.
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.
TURKCLL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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| Date: August 21, 2020 | By: | /s/ Helin Sinem Celikbilek |
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Name: Helin Sinem Celikbilek Title: Investor Relations Manager
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TURKCLL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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| Date: August 21, 2020 | By: | /s/ Osman Yılmaz |
| Name: Osman Yılmaz Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||