KIRBY CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 7, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: KIRBY CORP (KEX)
CIK: 0000056047
Period of Report: 2012-02-06

Reporting Person: Husted Amy D. (Vice President - Legal)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-06	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$66.72	A	4731	Acquired	2019-02-06	Common Stock (4731)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	17298	Direct
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	200	Indirect
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	2043	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Shares owned beneficially and of record by Mrs. Husted's husband. Mrs. Husted disclaims ownership of the shares.

F2: Option is exercisable 33% after one year, 67% after two years and 100% after three years from date of grant.