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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                         OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

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Date of Report:  JANUARY 31, 1994


                               ZAPATA CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                      1-4219               C-74-1339132
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)                                   Identification No.)



             P.O. BOX 4240
             HOUSTON, TEXAS                               77210-4240
  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



                                 (713) 940-6100
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                        

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)