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 23, 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 February 23, 2015 announcing the Ukrainian 3G License Tender result.
 
 


 
 
 
 
                       

Istanbul, February 23, 2015
 
 
Announcement Regarding Ukrainian 3G License Tender Result

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
 
 
The Ukrainian 3G UMTS Mobile License Tender organized to issue a total of three licenses, in which our 55%-owned subsidiary Astelit LLC (“Astelit”) based in Ukraine applied to participate, has been held today.
 
As a reflection of our commitment to the Ukrainian telecommunication market and our focus on creating maximum value for our customers, Astelit, with its UAH 3,355,400,000 bid*, has been awarded Lot 1 for 15 years. This lot, possessing the 1920-1935 / 2110-2125 MHz frequency band, is the most favorable in terms of investment and provision of high quality services.
 
*The liability is denominated in Hryvnia, and based on National Bank of Ukraine’s US$ / UAH rate of 28.35 as of February 23, 2015, amounts to US$ 118.4 million.
 
 

For more information:
 
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:  February 23, 2015
By:
/s/ Murat Dogan Erden
 
 
Name:
Murat Dogan Erden
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
     
     
Date:  February 23, 2015
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin
 
 
Name:
Nihat Narin
 
 
Title:
Investor Relations Director