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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 ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

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 26, 2018, regarding Fintur Holdings B.V. divesting its interest in Geocell LLC.

 

Istanbul, January 26, 2018

 

Announcement Regarding Fintur Holdings B.V. divesting its interest in Geocell LLC

Our subsidiary Fintur Holdings B.V.* (“Fintur”), in which we hold 41.45% stake, through its 99.99% subsidiary Gürtel Telekomünikasyon Yatırım ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. (“Gürtel”), has signed a binding agreement with Silknet JSC (“Silknet”), a joint stock company organised under the laws of Georgia, to transfer its 100% total shareholding in Geocell LLC, a limited liability company organised under the laws of Georgia for USD 153 million. The transaction is expected to be completed once the regulatory approvals are received. The transaction has no impact on our financial statements since Fintur is classified as “assets held for sale” in our financials.

*Fintur Holdings B.V. is currently 41.45% owned by Turkcell and 58.55% by Telia Company.

For more information:

 

Turkcell Investor Relations

 

 

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

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