KIRBY CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Apr 30, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: KIRBY CORP (KEX)
CIK: 0000056047
Period of Report: 2012-04-24

Reporting Person: ALARIO RICHARD J (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-04-24	Common Stock, par value .$10 per share	A	1000	—	Acquired	1479	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-04-24	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$62.48	A	6000	Acquired	2022-04-24	Common Stock (6000)	Direct
2012-04-24	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$62.48	A	1153	Acquired	2022-04-24	Common Stock (1153)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted Stock granted under the 2000 Nonemplohee Director Stock Option Plan for Kirby Corporation.

F2: Option is exercisable 25% after the quarter ending 6/30/2012, 50% after 9/30/2012, 75% after 12/31/2012 and 100% at 3/31/2013.