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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-020592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCauley Jennifer N.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464075
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07615
		FILM NUMBER:		25624640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2350 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 125
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRBY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				741884980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units granted on February 13, 2025, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2026. Cash or shares of common stock of the issuer, at the election of the issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on or as soon as practicable on each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive cash or one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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