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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                                    FORM 8-K



                 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 1995



                              ZAPATA CORPORATION
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                          (Exact name of registrant as
                           specified in its charter)
 
 
   Delaware                        1-4219                    C-74-1339132
(State or other                 (Commission                  (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                 File Number)                 Identification
incorporation)                                                  Number)


                        1717 St. James Place, Suite 550
                             Houston, Texas 77056
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 460-6100



                           One Riverway, Suite 2100
                                P. O. Box 4240
                             Houston, Texas 77210
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         (Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)