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 April 2, 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 April 2, 2015 announcing the dividend distribution date.
 
 
 
 
 
                     
            
Istanbul, April 2, 2015



Announcement Regarding the Dividend Distribution Date

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


Pursuant to the dividend distribution decision taken at the Ordinary General Assembly held on March 26, 2015, Turkcell Board of Directors has decided to set the dividend distribution date as April 6, 2015.

For information on the conditions and timing of the dividend payment to holders of ADRs, please refer to the separate communication made by our ADR depositary, Citibank.


 
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:  April 2, 2015
By:
 /s/Murat Dogan Erden
  
 
Name:   Murat Dogan Erden
Title:    Chief Financial Officer
  

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
  
Date:  April 2, 2015
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
 
Name:  Nihat Narin
Title:    Investor Relations Director