KIRBY CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

May 3, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: KIRBY CORP (KEX)
CIK: 0000056047
Period of Report: 2004-04-27

Reporting Person: GOWER BOB G (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-04-27	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$35.76	A	3000	Acquired	2014-04-27	Common Stock (3000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	40000	Direct