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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-10-000295.txt : 20100825
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-10-000295.hdr.sgml : 20100825
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100825145847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-10-000295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100825
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100825

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRBY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				741884980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07615
		FILM NUMBER:		101037554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77385
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134351000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1745
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77251

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIRBY EXPLORATION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900510

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000056047</cik>
        <entityName>KIRBY CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-07615</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>HOUSTON</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>TX</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>TEXAS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>77385</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>7134351000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Rights to purchase shares of the Company's Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Managing Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-25</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kexrights.txt
<TEXT>
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC
 of its intention to remove the entire class of the
stated securities from listing and registration on
the Exchange at the opening of business on September 7,
2010, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2 (a) (4) That all rights
pertaining to the entire class of this security were
extinguished on July 19, 2010.

Pursuant to the terms of the Rights of Kirby Corporation,
the Rights expired and became null and void on
July 19, 2010.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange
Commission that as a result of the above indicated
conditions this security was suspended on July 19, 2010.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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