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 17, 2015
 
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)


 
 

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Enclosure: A press release dated September 17, 2015 announcing Turkcell’s rating raise by S&P.
 


 
 
 
 
 
    

Istanbul, September 17, 2015
 
 
 
Announcement Regarding the Turkcell’s Rating Raise by S&P

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board

International rating agency Standard & Poor’s raised Turkcell’s long-term credit rating to investment grade level “BBB-” from “BB+” and stated outlook as “stable”.

The upgrade primarily reflects the improvement in Turkcell’s corporate governance, fully functioning and effective decision making structure of Board of Directors and clearly set long term financial policy targets. S&P believes Turkcell will maintain its leading position and profitability in the future due to its superior network quality, strong spectrum position and reach, as well as its established brand.
 
 
For inquiries:
 
Turkcell Investor Relations
 
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 17, 2015
By:
 /s/Murat Dogan Erden
 
  Name: Murat Dogan Erden  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
     
     
Date:  September 17, 2015
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
 
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor Relations Director