CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

EXHIBIT 4(i)

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND 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.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CORD BLOOD AMERICA, INC., a Florida corporation (hereinafter called “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to Joseph Schottland, (the “Holder”) or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without demand, the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (“Principal Amount”), plus interest compounded monthly at the annual rate of ten percent (10%) on December 23, 2009 (the “Maturity Date”), if not sooner paid.

This Note has been entered into pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement between the Borrower and the Holder dated of even date herewith (the “Subscription Agreement”), and shall be governed by the terms of such Subscription Agreement.  Unless otherwise separately defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the same meaning as is set forth in the Subscription Agreement.  This Note is convertible into shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock on the terms set forth herein. The following terms shall apply to this Note:

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1.

Default Interest Rate. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, which, if susceptible to cure is not cured within the cure periods (if any) set forth in Article II, otherwise then from the first date of such occurrence, the annual interest rate on this Note shall (subject to Section 3.7) be twelve percent (12%), and be due on demand.

ARTICLE II

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any of the following events of default (“Event 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:

2.1

Failure to Pay Principal or Interest.  The Borrower fails to pay any installment of Principal Amount, interest or other sum due under this Note or any Transaction Document when due.

2.2

Breach of Covenant.  The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other term or condition of the Subscription Agreement, this Note or Transaction Document in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of ten (10) business days after written notice to the Borrower from the Holder.

2.3

Breach of Representations and Warranties.  Any material representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein, in the Subscription Agreement, Transaction Document or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date made and the Closing Date.

2.4

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

2.5

Judgments.  Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against Borrower or any subsidiary of Borrower or any of their property or other assets for more than $200,000, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded, unappealed, unsatisfied, or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45) days.

2.6

Intentionally omitted.

2.7

Bankruptcy.  Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower and if instituted against them are not dismissed within forty-five (45) days of initiation.

2.8

Delisting.   Delisting of the Common Stock from any Principal Market for a period of ten consecutive trading days.

2.9

Stop Trade.  An SEC or judicial stop trade order or Principal Market trading suspension with respect to Borrower’s Common Stock that lasts for five or more consecutive trading days.

2.10

Cross Default.  A default by the Borrower of a material term, covenant, warranty or undertaking of any Transaction Document or other agreement to which the Borrower and Holder are parties, or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other agreement which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure period.

2.11

Financial Statement Restatement.   The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission for any date or period from two years prior to the Issue Date of this Note and until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of such restatement would, by comparison to the unrestated financial statements, have constituted a Material Adverse Effect.

ARTICLE III

CONVERSION RIGHTS

3.1

Conversion Option.  At any time during the term of this Note, the principal amount of this Note shall be convertible (in whole or in part), at the option of the Holder (the “Conversion Option”), into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Rate") as is determined by dividing (x) that portion of the outstanding principal balance under this Note as of such date that the Holder elects to convert by (y) the Conversion Price (as defined below) then in effect on the date on which the Holder faxes a notice of conversion (the “Conversion Notice”), duly executed, to the Borrower (the “Voluntary Conversion Date”).  The Holder shall deliver this Note to the Borrower at such time that this Note is fully converted.  With respect to partial conversions of this Note, the Borrower shall keep written records of the amount of this Note converted as of each Conversion Date.  

3.2

Conversion Price. The term "Conversion Price" shall mean the lower of (i) the last sale price of the Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on the Business Day immediately prior to the date of issuance of this Note or (ii) eighty five percent (85%) of the lowest intraday bid price of the Common Stock during the 30 trading days preceding the date the Conversion Notice is delivered to the Borrower.

3.3

Issue Taxes.  The Borrower shall pay any and all issue and other taxes, excluding federal, state or local income taxes, that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of this Note pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes resulting from any transfer requested by the Holder in connection with any such conversion.

3.4

Fractional Shares.  No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of this Note.  In lieu of any fractional shares to which the Holder would otherwise be entitled, the Borrower shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the average of the bid and ask prices of the Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Conversion Date.   

3.5

Reservation of Common Stock.  The Borrower shall at all times when this Note shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note.

3.6

Maximum Exercise.  The Holder shall not be entitled to convert this Note on a conversion date, 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, and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of this Note with respect to which the determination of this limitation 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 on such date.  For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities 1934 Act , and Rule 13d-3 thereunder.  Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be l imited to aggregate conversions which would result in the issuance of more than 4.99%.  The restriction described in this paragraph may be waived, in whole or in part, upon sixty-one (61) days prior notice from the Holder to the Borrower to increase such percentage to up to 9.99%, but not in excess of 9.99%.  The Holder may decide whether to convert this Note or exercise its Warrant to achieve an actual 4.99% or up to 9.99% ownership position as described above, but not in excess of 9.99%.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

4.1

Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of 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.  All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received ), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.  The addresses for such communications shall be: (i) if to the Borrower to: Cord Blood America, Inc., 501 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401, telecopier: 215 ###-###-####, and (ii) if to the Holder, to: 340 North Camden Drive, Suite 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 c/o Joseph Schottland, telecopier: 310 ###-###-####.

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.

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.

4.5

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

4.6

Governing Law.  This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, including, but not limited to, California statutes of limitations.  Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the civil or state courts of California or in the federal courts located in the State and county of California.  Both parties and the individual signing this Agreement on behalf of the Borrower agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs.  In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed mo dified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or unenforceability of any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Borrower's obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other decision in favor of the Holder.  This Note shall be deemed an unconditional obligation of Borrower for the payment of money and, without limitation to any other remedies of Holder, may be enforced against Borrower

by summary proceeding pursuant to California Civil Procedure Law and Rules Section 3213 or any similar rule or statute in the jurisdiction where enforcement is sought.  For purposes of such rule or statute, any other document or agreement to which Holder and Borrower are parties or which Borrower delivered to Holder, which may be convenient or necessary to determine Holder’s rights hereunder or Borrower’s obligations to Holder are deemed a part of this Note, whether or not such other document or agreement was delivered together herewith or was executed apart from this Note.

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 the Borrower to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.

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.

4.9

Redemption.  This Note may only be redeemed, called or prepaid in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement.  This Note may not otherwise be redeemed, called or prepaid without the consent of the Holder.

4.10

Non-Business Days.   Whenever any payment or any action to be made shall be due on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday under the laws of the State of California, such payment may be due or action shall be required on the next succeeding business day and, for such payment, such next succeeding day shall be included in the calculation of the amount of accrued interest payable on such date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an authorized officer as of the 23^rd day of June, 2009.

WITNESS:

______________________________________

[Print Name]

Chief Financial Officer

FORM OF

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(To be Executed by the Holder in order to Convert the Note)

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $ ________________ of the principal amount of the above Note into shares of Common Stock of CORD BLOOD AMERICA, INC. (the “Maker”) according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.

Date of Conversion _________________________________________________________

Conversion Price __________________________________________________

Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the Date of Conversion: _________________________

Signature_____________________________________

Name:___________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

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