Coates International, Ltd. (OTCPK:COTE) announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for private placement of a 8% convertible redeemable promissory note due February 15, 2019 for gross proceeds of $44,000 on February 15, 2018. The transaction included participation from returning investor GS Capital Partners LLC. 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 carries maturity date on February 15, 2019. The note is exchangeable in nature. The company issued note at par.