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): January 24, 2001 ZAPATA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 1-4219 C-74-1339132 (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 100 Meridian Centre, Suite 350 Rochester, New York 14618 (Address of principal executive office) (716) 242-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 24, 2001, Zapata Corporation (the "Company") announced that it effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its common stock, effective at the close of business on January 30, 2001. Further details of this announcement are contained in the press release of the Company dated January 24, 2001, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated January 24, 2001 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 By: /s/ Avram Glazer -------------------------------------- Name: Avram Glazer Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: January 31, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated January 24, 2001