FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Coates George J.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COATES INTERNATIONAL LTD DE [ COTE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1811 MURRAY DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/15/2017
(Street)

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   $0.0000   5/12/2017     A     V 900000.0000       5/12/2019     (1) Common Stock   900000000.0000   $0.0000   19983637.0000   (2) D  
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   $0.0000   5/12/2017     A     V 900000.0000       5/12/2019     (3) Common Stock   900000000.0000   $0.0000   20883637.0000   (4) D  
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   $0.0000   5/12/2017     A     V 897900.0000       5/12/2019     (5) Common Stock   897900000.0000   $0.0000   21781537.0000   (6) D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  There is no expiration date.
(2)  Each share of Series B entitles the holder to 1,000 votes at any meeting where corporate matters are brought before the shareholders for a vote. The Series B is restricted, unregistered stock which is not convertible until the second annual anniversary after the date of issue, after which each share is freely convertible into 1,000 restricted, unregistered shares of common stock. In the event of a sale or change of control of the Corporation, the Series B shall become immediately convertible. The anti-dilution award of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Mr. Coates was determined to be the number of shares of Series B required to restore Mr. Coates' ownership percentage of outstanding common stock on a pro forma basis to 80.1%, assuming all of the Series B shares were converted into common stock.
(3)  There is no expiration date.
(4)  Each share of Series B entitles the holder to 1,000 votes at any meeting where corporate matters are brought before the shareholders for a vote. The Series B is restricted, unregistered stock which is not convertible until the second annual anniversary after the date of issue, after which each share is freely convertible into 1,000 restricted, unregistered shares of common stock. In the event of a sale or change of control of the Corporation, the Series B shall become immediately convertible. The anti-dilution award of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Mr. Coates was determined to be the number of shares of Series B required to restore Mr. Coates' ownership percentage of outstanding common stock on a pro forma basis to 80.1%, assuming all of the Series B shares were converted into common stock.
(5)  There is no expiration date.
(6)  Each share of Series B entitles the holder to 1,000 votes at any meeting where corporate matters are brought before the shareholders for a vote. The Series B is restricted, unregistered stock which is not convertible until the second annual anniversary after the date of issue, after which each share is freely convertible into 1,000 restricted, unregistered shares of common stock. In the event of a sale or change of control of the Corporation, the Series B shall become immediately convertible. The anti-dilution award of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Mr. Coates was determined to be the number of shares of Series B required to restore Mr. Coates' ownership percentage of outstanding common stock on a pro forma basis to 80.1%, assuming all of the Series B shares were converted into common stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Coates George J.
1811 MURRAY DRIVE
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719
X X President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ George J. Coates 5/15/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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