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): OCTOBER 5, 2004


                                 ZIM CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     CANADA
             ------------------------------------------------------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         0-30432                                             NOT APPLICABLE
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       (Commission                                         (IRS Employer
       File Number)                                        Identification No.)


             200-20 COLONNADE ROAD                             K2E 7M6
            OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
-----------------------------------------------      --------------------------
    (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (613) 727-1397
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                         (Registrant's telephone number)

                                 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 obligations of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

/ /      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

/ /      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

/ /      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

/ /      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On October 5, 2004, ZIM Corporation, (OTCBB: ZIMCF) ("ZIM") issued a press
release announcing preliminary financial results for its second fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2004. A copy of ZIM's press release is being furnished as
Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 under that
Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of ZIM under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (c) Exhibits

      Exhibit 99.1  Press Release issued by ZIM Corporation, dated
October 5, 2004




                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                             ZIM CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)


October 5, 2004                              By: /S/ Michael Cowpland
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                 Michael Cowpland,
                                                 Chief Executive Officer










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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.               Exhibit                                      Page
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    99.1                  Press Release
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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): OCTOBER 5, 2004

                                 ZIM CORPORATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     CANADA
             ------------------------------------------------------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

         0-30432                                             NOT APPLICABLE
----------------------------                             -----------------------
       (Commission                                         (IRS Employer
       File Number)                                        Identification No.)

             200-20 COLONNADE ROAD                             K2E 7M6
            OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
-----------------------------------------------      --------------------------
    (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                 (613) 727-1397
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number)

                                 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 obligations of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

/ /      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

/ /      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

/ /      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

/ /      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On October 5, 2004, ZIM Corporation, (OTCBB: ZIMCF) ("ZIM") issued a press
release announcing preliminary financial results for its second fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2004. A copy of ZIM's press release is being furnished as
Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 under that
Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of ZIM under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (c) Exhibits

      Exhibit 99.1  Press Release issued by ZIM Corporation, dated
October 5, 2004

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             ZIM CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)

October 5, 2004                              By: /S/ Michael Cowpland
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                 Michael Cowpland,
                                                 Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.               Exhibit                                      Page
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    99.1                  Press Release