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Exhibit 4.1


 



Exhibit A







NEITHER THE ISSUANCE OR SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.


 



	 Principal Amount: KRW________    	 Issue Date: ____, 2015





                                                                                            


CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE


 


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Leo Motors, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower”), promises to pay to ______ (the “Holder”) or its registered assigns or successors in interest, the sum of KWR __________, together with any accrued and unpaid interest hereon, on ______________, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”) if not sooner paid.


 


Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of ______, 2015, between Borrower and the Holder (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “SPA”).


 


The following terms shall apply to this Note:


 


ARTICLE I


INTEREST AND PAYMENTS


 


1.1.             Interest Rate.  Subject to Section 4.7 hereof, interest payable on this Note shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to four percent (4%).


 


1.2.             Payments.  Payment of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under this Note (the “Principal Amount”), together with all accrued interest thereon shall be made on the Maturity Date.


 


1.3              Prepayment. This Note may be prepaid by the Borrower in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, without penalty or premium, on any date after such date which is ninety (90) days after the Issue Date.


 




  





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ARTICLE II


CONVERSION REPAYMENT


 


2.1.             Optional Conversion.  The Holder shall have the right from and after the date which is ninety (90) days after the Issue Date and then at any time until this Note is fully paid, to convert any outstanding and unpaid principal portion of this Note, and accrued interest, at the election of the Holder (the date of giving of such notice of conversion being a "Conversion Date") into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Borrower’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, (“Common Stock”)  as such stock exists on the date of issuance of this Note, or any shares of capital stock of Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified, at the conversion price as defined in Section 2.2 hereof (the "Conversion Price"), determined as provided herein.  Upon delivery to the Borrower of a completed Notice of Conversion, a form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A, Borrower shall issue and deliver to the Holder within three (3) business days after the Conversion Date (such third day being the “Delivery Date”) that number of shares of Common Stock for the portion of the Note converted in accordance with the foregoing.  At the election of the Holder, the Borrower will deliver accrued but unpaid interest on the Note, if any, through the Conversion Date directly to the Holder on or before the Delivery Date.  The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing that portion of the principal of the Note and interest, if any, to be converted, by the Conversion Price.


 


2.2.             Conversion Price.  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.5(b) hereof, the conversion price per share shall be equal to $0.15 (“Conversion Price”).  The Conversion Price may be adjusted, in the sole discretion and option of the Holder, to a price equal to the greater of (i) par value of the Common Stock, or (ii) eighty-five (85%) of the average trading price of the Common Stock for the 30 days immediately preceding the Conversion Date.


 


2.3.             Maximum Conversion.  The Holder shall not be entitled to convert on a Conversion Date that amount of the Note in connection with that number of shares of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates on a Conversion Date, (ii) any Common Stock issuable in connection with the unconverted portion of the Note, and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note with respect to which the determination of this provision is being made on a Conversion Date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Borrower on such Conversion Date.  For the purposes of the provision to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder.  Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to aggregate conversions of 4.99%.  The Holder shall have the authority and obligation to determine whether the restriction contained in this Section 2.3 will limit any conversion hereunder and to the extent that the Holder determines that the limitation contained in this Section applies, the determination of which portion of the Notes are convertible shall be the responsibility and obligation of the Holder.  The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section 2.3, in whole or in part, upon and effective after 61 days prior written notice to the Borrower to increase such percentage to up to 9.99%.


 




  





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2.4.             Mechanics of Holder’s Conversion.  Subject to Section 2.3, this Note may be converted by the Holder in part from time to time after the Maturity Date, by submitting to the Borrower or its designated transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent") a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile or other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time).  On each Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, accrued interest and fees as entered in its records and shall provide written notice thereof to the Borrower on the Conversion Date.  Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or telecopied to Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion Date (the “Conversion Date”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Notice of Conversion, Borrower will issue instructions to the transfer agent and shall cause the transfer agent to issue and deliver the certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the Holder within three (3) business days after receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion (the “Delivery Date”). In the case of the exercise of the conversion rights set forth herein the conversion privilege shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion. The Holder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such Common Stock, unless the Holder provides Borrower written instructions to the contrary. The Holder will not be required to surrender the Note to the Borrower until the Note has been fully converted or satisfied.


 


2.5.       Conversion Mechanics.


 


(a)           The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing that portion of the Principal Amount and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then applicable Conversion Price.


 


(b)           The Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:


 


A.           Reclassification, etc.  If Borrower at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes, this Note, as to the unpaid Principal Amount and accrued interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock (i) immediately prior to or (ii) immediately after such reclassification or other change at the sole election of the Holder.


 




  





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2.6.             Authorized Shares. The Borrower covenants that during the period the conversion right exists, the Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note.  The Borrower is required at all times to have authorized and reserved such number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the Note (based on the Conversion Price in effect from time to time) (the “Reserved Amount”).  The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Note shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Note.  The Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.


 


If, Holder submits a Notice of Conversion, and the Borrower does not have sufficient authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available to effect such conversion in accordance with the provisions of this Article II (a “Conversion Default”), subject to Section 2.3, the Borrower shall issue to the Holder all of the shares of Common Stock which are then available to effect such conversion.  The portion of this Note which the Holder included in its Conversion Notice and which exceeds the amount which is then convertible into available shares of Common Stock shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, not be convertible into Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof until (and at the Holder’s option at any time after) the date additional shares of Common Stock are authorized by the Borrower to permit such conversion.  The Borrower shall use its best efforts to authorize a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock as soon as practicable following the earlier of (i) such time that the Holder notifies the Borrower or that the Borrower otherwise becomes aware that there are or likely will be insufficient authorized and unissued shares to allow full conversion thereof and (ii) a Conversion Default.


 


ARTICLE III


EVENTS OF DEFAULT


 


The occurrence of any of the following events set forth in Sections 3.1 through 3.9, inclusive, shall be an “Event of Default”. The occurrence of any of the following Events of Default shall, at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest then remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately due and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below. However, the Holder, at its option, may request the payment of the amount due under the Note in shares of Common Stock determined in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof.


 




  





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3.1.             Failure to Pay Principal, Interest or Other Fees.  Borrower fails to pay principal, interest or other fees hereon and such failure shall continue for a period of five (5) days following the date upon which any such payment was due.


 


3.2.             Breach of Covenant.  Borrower breaches any covenant or other term or condition of this Note in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of five (5) days after the occurrence thereof.


 


3.3.             Breach of Representations and Warranties.  Any representation or warranty of Borrower made herein or the SPA shall be false or misleading in any material respect.


 


3.4.             Stop Trade.  An SEC stop trade order or Principal Market trading suspension of the Common Stock shall be in effect for five (5) consecutive days or five (5) days during a period of 10 consecutive days, excluding in all cases a suspension of all trading on a Principal Market, provided that Borrower shall not have been able to cure such trading suspension within 30 days of the notice thereof or list the Common Stock on another Principal Market within 60 days of such notice.  The “Principal Market” for the Common Stock shall include the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, OTCQB, OTCQX, NASDAQ Capital Market, NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NYSE MTK, or New York Stock Exchange (whichever of the foregoing is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Common Stock), or any securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being listed or traded.


 


3.5.             Receiver or Trustee.  The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.


 


3.6.             Judgments.  Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective property or other assets for more than $100,000 in the aggregate for Borrower, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days.


 


3.7.             Bankruptcy.  Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.


 


3.8.             Default Under Other Agreements.  The occurrence of an Event of Default under and as defined in the SPA or any event of default (or similar term) under any other agreement evidencing indebtedness of at least $100,000.


 


3.9.             Failure to Deliver Common Stock or Replacement Note.  Borrower’s failure to timely deliver Common Stock to the Holder pursuant to and in the form required by this Note and the SPA, if such failure to timely deliver Common Stock shall not be cured within five (5) days.  If Borrower is required to issue a replacement Note to Holder and Borrower shall fail to deliver such replacement Note within seven (7) Business Days.


 




  





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ARTICLE IV


MISCELLANEOUS


 


4.1.             Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of the Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.  All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.


 


4.2.             Notices.  Any notice herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and provided in accordance with the terms of the SPA.


 


4.3.             Amendment Provision.  The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented, and any successor instrument as it may be amended or supplemented.


 


4.4.             Assignability.  This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns, and may not be assigned by the Holder without the prior written consent of the Borrower, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.


 


4.5.             Cost of Collection.  If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.


 


4.6.             Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.  HOLDER AND BORROWER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY BASES. Each party hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the County of Clark, State of Nevada.  If the jury waiver set forth in this Section is not enforceable, then any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Note or any of the transactions contemplated herein will be finally settled by binding arbitration in Las Vegas, Nevada in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with said rules.  The arbitrator shall apply Nevada law to the resolution of any dispute, without reference to rules of conflicts of law or rules of statutory arbitration.  Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  


 




  





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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for preliminary or interim equitable relief, or to compel arbitration in accordance with this paragraph.  The expenses of the arbitration, including the arbitrator’s fees and expert witness fees, incurred by the parties to the arbitration, may be awarded to the prevailing party, in the discretion of the arbitrator, or may be apportioned between the parties in any manner deemed appropriate by the arbitrator.  Unless and until the arbitrator decides that one party is to pay for all (or a share) of such expenses, both parties shall share equally in the payment of the arbitrator’s fees as and when billed by the arbitrator.


 


4.7.             Maximum Payments.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by Borrowers to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrowers.


 


4.8.             Construction.  Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the other.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Convertible Note to be signed in its name effective as of this ____th day of _____, 2015.


 


LEO MOTORS, INC.


 


 


By:      ____________________   


Name: Shi Chul Kang


Title:  Co-CEO


 


By:      ____________________   


Name: Jun Heng Park


Title:  Co-CEO


 




  





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EXHIBIT A


NOTICE OF CONVERSION







(To be executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)












The undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________ of the principal and $_________ of the interest due on the Note issued by Leo Motors, Inc. on ____, 2015 into Shares of Common Stock of Leo Motors, Inc. (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.












Date of Conversion: 


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Conversion Price:


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Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the Conversion Date: Less than 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of ______________________.












Shares to Be Delivered:


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Signature: 


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Print Name:


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Address:


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