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): September 25,
2008
Kirby Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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1-7615
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74-1884980
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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55
Waugh Drive, Suite 1000
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77007
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Houston,
Texas
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(Zip
Code)
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(713)
435-1000
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On
September 25, 2008, Steven P. Valerius was elected Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer of Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”), effective October
1, 2008. Mr. Valerius previously served as President of Kirby Inland
Marine LP, Kirby’s principal marine transportation
subsidiary. Gregory R. Binion was elected to succeed Mr. Valerius as
President of Kirby Inland Marine, L.P.
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.
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KIRBY
CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/
Norman W. Nolen
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Norman
W. Nolen
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Executive
Vice President, Treasurer
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and
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: September
30, 2008