<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000329.txt : 20230912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000329
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230912

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07615
		FILM NUMBER:		231249699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77007
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART RICHARD ROSS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2707 N LOOP WEST 9TH FL
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008
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          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>77005</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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    <remarks>Registration Stewart Family Trust</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>09/12/2023</noticeDate>
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