Kirby Corp 8-K 04-18-2006
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2006


Kirby Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
1-7615
74-1884980
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)
     
55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000
  
77007
Houston, Texas
  
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 435-1000

 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Offiers.
 
Mr. Robert G. Stone, Jr., a director and Chairman Emeritus of Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”), passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Mr. Stone served on Kirby’s Compensation Committee and Governance Committee.
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
KIRBY CORPORATION
  
 
(Registrant)
  
       
 
By:
/s/ G. STEPHEN HOLCOMB
  
   
G. Stephen Holcomb
  
   
Vice President, Investor Relations
  
       
Dated: April 21, 2006