Coates International, Ltd. (OTCPK:COTE) announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for the private placement of a 8% convertible redeemable promissory note for gross proceeds of $33,000 on March 5, 2018. The company issued the note at par to returning investor PowerUp Lending Group, Ltd. The note carries fixed interest rate of 8% per annum. The note is convertible into common shares of the company at a conversion price equal to 65% multiplied by the market price, in whole or in part, at any time beginning 180 days after the date of the note. The note may be prepaid in nature. The note will mature on on December 5, 2018. The company has issued securities pursuant to exemption provided under Regulation D.