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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 1 -   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 7, 1995 between Zapata
              Corporation and Malcolm I. Glazer, as trustee of the Malcolm I.
              Glazer Trust, including form of Subordinated Promissory Note
              attached as Exhibit A.


Exhibit 2 -   Press release issued by Zapata on August 8, 1995.