When Zappa asked for a re-assignment of his contract from DiscReet to Warner in order to advance the possibility of being able to do special projects without Cohen's involvement, Warners briefly agreed, which led to the 1976 release of "Zoot Allures" on Warner.
Which led to the 1976 release of "Zoot Allures" on Warner. This was what warners agreed. Zappa asked for a re-assignment of his contract from DiscReet to Warner. This was to advance the possibility of being able to do special projects without Cohen's involvement.