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 November 30, 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)

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Enclosure: A press release dated November 29, 2016, regarding the news in the media.

Istanbul, November 29, 2016

Announcement Regarding the News in the Media

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

This announcement concerns news and comments in the media regarding one of our major shareholders, Alfa Telecom, which reportedly, could not exercise its buy-out right on the indirect stake of another major shareholder, Çukurova Holding and with reference to the decision of London Court of International Arbitration.

Our Company has no direct information on the issues between our shareholders, as it is not a party to the related court cases. Our Board of Directors, all members of which meet independency criteria, and our senior management team, continue to work towards generating value for all of our stakeholders.

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

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: November 30, 2016	By:	/S/Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Name: Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Title: Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date: November 30, 2016	By:	/s/Bulent Aksu
	Name: Bulent Aksu
	Title: Finance Executive Vice President