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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereto duly authorized.

                                        ZAPATA CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)
Date:  February 14, 1994


                                                 /s/ Thomas H. Bowersox 
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                                        Thomas H. Bowersox
                                        Executive Vice President




                                                 /s/ Marvin J. Migura
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                                        Marvin J. Migura
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

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