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 1, 2016
Commission File Number: 001-15092
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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)
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Enclosure: A press release dated August 31, 2016 regarding the share buy-back transactions.