DEFA14A
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
 
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
 
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ZAPATA CORPORATION
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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of
ZAPATA CORPORATION
To Be Held On:

June 3, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. local time

Candaigua Inn on the Lake, 700 South Main Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424

           
 

 

       
 


 
       
 


 
       
 

           
 

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 5/20/09.
Please visit www.zapatacorp.com, where the following materials are available for view:
     
 
  Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
  Proxy Statement
 
  Form of Electronic Proxy Card
 
  Annual Report on Form 10-K
 
   
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   1  Election of Directors   2
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
 
                                     
  NOMINEES:                
  
      Avram A. Glazer
Warren G. Gfeller
   
These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement. The record date for the Annual Meeting is April 8, 2009. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 
   
   
      John R. Halldow      
             
                                 
                 
 
                 
                     
 
     
   
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.