ZAP Zapata Corp. (NV)

Zapata Corporation (NYSE: ZAP) today announced its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, Zapata reported a consolidated net loss of $727,000 or $(.04) per share as compared to consolidated net income of $320,000 or $0.02 per diluted share for the comparable period of the prior year. The change from net income to net loss for the quarter primarily resulted from a decrease in interest income arising from sustained lower interest rates on the Company�s invested funds during 2009 as compared to 2008.

About Zapata:

Zapata is a holding company which has approximately $153.9 million in consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of March 31, 2009 and owns 98% of Zap.Com Corporation (OTBB: ZPCM), which is a public shell company. The Company is currently searching for candidates for acquisition.

The Company makes certain reports available free of charge on its website at www.zapatacorp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after this information is electronically filed, or furnished to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

�Safe Harbor� Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this press release which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are based upon certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words �believes,� �expects,� �intends,� �anticipates,� �plans,� �seeks,� �estimates,� �projects,� �may� or similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ include, without limitation, the risk that we may not be successful in identifying any suitable future acquisition opportunities and those factors listed under the caption �Risk Factors� in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operation results.

ZAPATA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

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March 31,

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December 31, 2008

ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 137,960 $ 142,694 Short-term investments 15,982 11,965 Other receivables 84 130 Prepaid expenses and other current assets � 193 � 256 Total current assets � 154,219 � 155,045 � Other assets, net � 9,290 � 8,987 Total assets $ 163,509 $ 164,032 � LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 116 $ 92 Accrued and other current liabilities � 1,075 � 1,045 Total current liabilities � 1,191 � 1,137 Pension liabilities 2,911 2,904 Other liabilities � 1,145 � 1,144 Total liabilities � 5,247 � 5,185 Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) Zapata Corporation stockholders� equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par; 1,600,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding -- -- Preference stock, $.01 par; 14,400,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding -- -- Common stock, $0.01 par, 132,000,000 shares authorized, 24,708,414 shares issued and 19,276,334 shares outstanding 247 247 Capital in excess of par value 164,250 164,250 Retained earnings 36,465 37,192 Treasury stock, at cost, 5,432,080 shares (31,668) (31,668) Accumulated other comprehensive loss � (11,064) � (11,207) Total Zapata Corporation stockholders� equity 158,230 158,814 Noncontrolling interest � 32 � 33 Total equity � 158,262 � 158,847 Total liabilities and equity $ 163,509 $ 164,032

ZAPATA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

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March 31,

� 2009 � � 2008 Revenues $ -- $ -- Cost of revenues � -- � -- Gross profit -- -- � Operating expense: General and administrative � 1,200 � 865 Total operating expenses � 1,200 � 865 Operating loss (1,200) (865) � Other income: Interest income 67 1,482 Other, net � 32 � 68 99 1,550

(Loss) income before income taxes

(1,101) 685 � Benefit (provision) for income taxes � 374 � (365) Net (loss) income (727) 320 � Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest � -- � -- � Net (loss) income attributable to Zapata Corporation $ (727) $ 320 � Net (loss) income per common share � basic and diluted $ (0.04) $ 0.02 � Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic � 19,276 � 19,276 Diluted � 19,276 � 19,456