<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-067492-index.html : 20160527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160527084548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-067492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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<RULE-NAME>13p-1
<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
<ITEM-PERIOD>20151231
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<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.02
<ITEM-PERIOD>20151231
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160527

FILER:

	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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07615
		FILM NUMBER:		161680059

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>formsd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>KIRBY CORPORATION FORM SD 12-31-2015
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: formsd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex1_01.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex1_01.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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