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 March 11, 2020
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 March 11, 2020, regarding the signing of a long term loan agreement.
Istanbul, March 11, 2020
Announcement Regarding the Signing of a Long Term Loan Agreement
Our company signed a green loan agreement of EUR50 million with ING European Financial Services Plc, a subsidiary of ING Bank A.Ş. The respective loan has a maturity of 5 years and its annual interest cost is Euribor+1.95%. The loan facility will be utilized to finance sustainable investments such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, green digital services and green buildings under the internationally recognized Green Loan Principles. The loan will be repaid at once at the end of the 5-year maturity term.
This loan agreement emphasizes our sustainability focus in addition to our key financing strategies of extending the average maturity and diversifying the sources of funding.
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: March 11, 2020 | By: | /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek |
Name: | Zeynel Korhan Bilek | |
Title: | Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director | |
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. | ||
Date: March 11, 2020 | By: | /s/ Osman Yılmaz |
Name: | Osman Yılmaz | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |