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 August 21, 2019

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 August 21, 2019, regarding the Announcement Regarding the Revision of the Interest Rates of the Long Term Loan Agreement.

Istanbul, August 21, 2019

Announcement Regarding the Revision of the Interest Rates of the Long Term Loan Agreement

With reference to our announcements dated 29.09.2015, 05.03.2018 and 29.03.2019, the annual interest rates of the US$ and EUR denominated loans utilized as part of the EUR750 million loan agreement between our Company and China Development Bank (CDB), which were LIBOR + 2.22% and EURIBOR + 2.20%, have been revised as LIBOR + 2.17% and EURIBOR + 2.15%, respectively. The updated rates are effective as of April 10, 2019. There have been no changes to the maturity or the repayment terms of the loan.

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: August 21, 2019	By:	/s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Name:	Zeynel Korhan Bilek
	Title:	Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date: August 21, 2019	By:	/s/ Osman Yılmaz
	Name:	Osman Yılmaz
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer