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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-013325
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENSON, PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		09942362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		555 MADISON AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAPATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FATS & OILS [2070]
		IRS NUMBER:				741339132
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MERIDIAN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585 242 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MERIDIAN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA NORNESS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA OFF SHORE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690115
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ZAPATA CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>555 MADISON AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Jenson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-13</signatureDate>
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