6-K 1 ss179607_6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

 

 

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 10, 2020

 

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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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 ¨

 

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Yes ¨ No x

 

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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 10, 2020, regarding the signing of a long-term loan package.

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Istanbul, August 10, 2020

 

 

 

Announcement Regarding the Signing of a Long-Term Loan Package

 

Our company signed a loan package of EUR500 million with China Development Bank (“CDB”) which can be utilized in both EUR and Renminbi (“RMB”) terms for financing Turkcell Group’s infrastructure investments in the next three years. The respective loan has a maturity of 8 years and a grace period of 3 years. The loan will be repaid in the proceeding 5 years after the 3-year grace period (availability period) in accordance with the following repayment schedule. The annual interest rate is Euribor+2.29% for the EUR denominated portion and fixed 5.15% for the RMB denominated portion.

 

 

Installment Date Principal Repayment Ratio
1 10.10.2023 1.25%
2 10.04.2024 1.25%
3 10.10.2024 2.50%
4 10.04.2025 2.50%
5 10.10.2025 10.00%
6 10.04.2026 10.00%
7 10.10.2026 10.00%
8 10.04.2027 15.00%
9 10.10.2027 15.00%
10 10.04.2028 15.00%
11 7.08.2028 17.50%

 

 

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 10, 2020 By:  /s/ Helin Sinem Celikbilek
 

Name:  Helin Sinem Celikbilek

Title:    Investor Relations Manager

 

 

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Date:  August 10, 2020 By:  /s/ Osman Yılmaz
  Name:  Osman Yılmaz  
Title:    Chief Financial Officer