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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090619143429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-033062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLAZER MALCOLM I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04219
		FILM NUMBER:		09901069

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1482 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD
		CITY:			PLAM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480

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>2009-06-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109177</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZAPATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000905293</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLAZER MALCOLM I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 COMMERCE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14623</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9813112</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28052</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Malcolm I. Glazer Family Limited Partnership (&quot;MIGFLP&quot;) owns beneficially and of record the common stock.  Malcolm I. Glazer GP, Inc. (&quot;MIG GP&quot;) is the sole general partner of MIGFLP.  The Malcolm Glazer Revocable Trust U/A/D dated February 24, 1997, as amended (&quot;MIG Trust&quot;), is the owner of 100% of the common stock of MIG GP.  The MIG Trust is the sole limited partner of MIGFLP.  Malcolm Glazer is the sole beneficiary of the MIG Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of common stock will be sold in accordance with the terms and conditions of a certain Share Purchase Agreement, dated June 17, 2009.  Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Reporting Person has irrevocably agreed to sell his shares of common stock promptly after the completion of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Zapata Corporation, currently scheduled to occur on or about July 7, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Malcolm I. Glazer, by Linda Glazer as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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