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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 OF 1934
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Date of Report: August 18, 1994
ZAPATA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4219 C-74-1339132
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employee
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)
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Item 5. Other Events
The information set forth in the press release issued by Zapata Corporation
on August 18, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 99(a) hereto is incorporated by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99(a) --Press Release of Zapata Corporation issued on August 18,
1994
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ZAPATA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 18, 1994 By: /s/ Marvin J. Migura
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Marvin J. Migura,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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