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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                            ZAPATA CORPORATION
                                            (REGISTRANT)

Dated: May 10, 2002                     By: /s/ Leonard DiSalvo
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                                            (Vice President and Chief Financial
                                            Officer)


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