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 28, 2019
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
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Enclosure: A press release dated February 28, 2019, regarding result of the Spor Toto tender in which our subsidiary İnteltek participated.
Istanbul, February 28, 2019
Announcement Regarding the Result of the Spor Toto Tender in which Our Subsidiary İnteltek Participated
With reference to our announcement dated February 13, our 55% owned subsidiary İnteltek
İnternet Teknoloji Yatırım ve Danışmanlık Ticaret A.Ş. (“İnteltek”) has been notified that the “Tender on Fixed Odds and Pari-Mutuel Betting Games Based on Sports
Competitions Shall Be Made by Spor Toto Directorate through Private Legal Entities” is concluded. The tender was awarded to the other bidder. The respective revenues comprise 1% of our consolidated revenues while 2019 contribution is expected to
be lower considering our ongoing contract and the transfer process.
İnteltek, which has been operating İddaa game since 2004, has been one of the greatest supporters of the sports since its establishment, and contributed
significantly to the development of the sports industry. With respect to the tender process, our rights stemming from the law will be exercised by Inteltek within the respective time
frame.
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.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: February 28, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
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Name:
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Zeynel Korhan Bilek
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Title:
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Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: February 28, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Osman Yılmaz
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Name:
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Osman Yılmaz
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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