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 2, 2018
 
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)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒          Form 40-F ☐
 
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Yes ☐          No ☒
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
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 January 2, 2018, regarding the process of Turkey’s automobile project.
 
 
 

 
Istanbul, January 2, 2018
 


Announcement Regarding the Process of Turkey’s Automobile Project

In accordance with the Joint Initiative Group Cooperation Protocol which we signed on November 2, 2017 with the intention to participate as a potential contributor in Turkey’s Automobile Project which is implemented through the coordination of The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, technological and financial analyses are still being conducted. This announcement has been made pursuant to CMB’s Public Disclosure Communique’s Article 23/7 for the purpose of providing updated information to investors.



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.
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  January 2, 2018
 By: /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Name: Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Title: Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director  
         
 

 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  January 2, 2018
 By: /s/Bulent Aksu  
    Name: Bulent Aksu  
    Title: Finance Executive Vice President