Form 6-K TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMET For: Aug 23
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E-mailUNITED 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 August 23, 2016
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 x 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 x
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 x
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 x
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 August 23, 2016, announcing Turkcell Odeme Hizmetleri A.Ş.’s Operation Permit.
Istanbul, August 23, 2016
Announcement Regarding Turkcell Odeme Hizmetleri A.Ş.’s Operation Permit
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
Our Company’s subsidiary Turkcell Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş, operating under Paycell brand, has received an operating permit for payment services from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“BRSA”). The decision was published in the Official Gazette on August 20, 2016.
Paycell, becoming the first BRSA licensed operator brand, will now be able to provide services in diverse fields including money transfer, invoice payment, member merchant payment services, and prepaid cards to both Turkcell and non-Turkcell customers on top of the operator invoicing services it has been providing in accordance with the Payment Services Law introduced by the BRSA in 2014.
Turkcell, having receiving the payment services operating permit from BRSA with Paycell in addition to the consumer financing operating permit of Turkcell Finansman A.Ş, intends to lead the fintech (financial technology).
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.
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: August 23, 2016
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin
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| Name: | Nihat Narin | ||
| Title: | Investor Relations and Business Development Director | ||
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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
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Date: August 23, 2016
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By:
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/s/Ilter Terzioglu
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| Name: | Ilter Terzioglu | ||
| Title: | Strategy Executive Vice President | ||
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