Istanbul, September 21, 2017

Announcement Regarding the Approval of Financial Services Company Status for Paycell Limited Liability Company in Ukraine

With reference to our disclosure dated May 26, 2017; Paycell LLC, established in Ukraine as a subsidiary of lifecell Limited Liability Company ("lifecell LLC"), which is wholly-owned by Turkcell, has received "financial company" status. Paycell LLC will apply to obtain financial services and local currency transfer licences in order to provide lifecell LLC customers device sales on credit, and means of digital payment via e-money.

Board Decision Date for Acquisition

:

26.05.2017

Title of Non-current Financial Asset Acquired

:

Paycell Limited Liability Company "Paycell LLC"

Field of Activity of Non-current Financial Asset whose Shares were being Acquired

:

Financial services (e-money, money transfer, loans, leasing)

Capital of Noncurrent Financial Asset

:

USD 2,000,000 (or equivalent in other currencies)

Acquirement Way

:

Establishment

Date on which the Transaction was/will be Completed

:

Once financial services and local currency transfer licences are obtained.

Acquisition Conditions

:

-

Nominal Value of Shares Acquired

:

-

Purchase Price Per Share

:

-

Total Purchasing Value

:

-

Ratio of New Shares Acquired to Capital of Non-current Financial Asset (%)

:

-

Total Ratio of Shares Owned in Capital of Non-current Financial Asset After Transaction (%)

:

-

Total Voting Right Ratio Owned in Non- current Financial Asset After Transaction (%)

:

-

Ratio of Non-current Financial Asset Acquired to Total Assets in Latest Disclosed Financial Statements of Company (%)

:

-

Effects on Company Operations

:

-

Did Takeover Bid Obligation Arised?

:

No

Will Exemption Application be Made, if Takeover Bid Obligation Arised?

:

No

Title/ Name-Surname of Counter Party

:

-

Relation with Counter Party if any

:

-

Value Determination Method of Non- current Financial Asset

:

-

Did Valuation Report be Prepared?

:

No

Reason for not Preparing Valuation Report if it was not Prepared

:

Not required by the legislation.

Value Determined in Valuation Report if Exists

:

-

Reasons if Transaction wasn't/will not be performed in Accordance with Valuation Report

:

-

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

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