Form 8-K dated May 16, 2006
UNITED STATES
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):  May 16, 2006
ZAP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

                 
California
            
0-303000
                      
94-3210624
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
           
Commission File Number
                       
IRS Employer
Identification Number
          
501 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa, CA
                                        
95401
(Address of principal executive offices)
                                        
(Zip Code)

(707) 525-8658
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 2. Financial Information

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 16, 2006, ZAP issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
(d)   Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description       
 
99.1
 
Press release of ZAP dated May 16, 2006 reporting ZAP’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.


 
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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.


                   
             
ZAP
   
                
   
  
   
                
   
  
Date: May 16, 2006
                
By: 
/s/ Steven M. Schneider   
                   
    
Steven M. Schneider
                   
    
Chief Executive Officer
 
          
    


 
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ZAP EXHIBIT INDEX

   
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description       
 
99.1
 
Press release of ZAP dated May 16, 2006 reporting ZAP’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.






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