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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                                 FORM 10-K/A
   
                               AMENDMENT NO. 1
    

(MARK ONE)
 
     [X]          ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                       OR
 
     [ ]        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
            FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                TO
 
                               COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-7615
 
                                    KIRBY CORPORATION
                 (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                                            
                    NEVADA                                       74-1884980
       (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
        INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                      IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 
       1775 ST. JAMES PLACE, SUITE 200                           77056-3453
                HOUSTON, TEXAS                                   (ZIP CODE)
   (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 629-9370 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON TITLE OF EACH CLASS WHICH REGISTERED ------------------- ------------------------ Common Stock -- $.10 Par New York Stock Exchange Value Per Share
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] As of March 5, 1997, 24,265,036 shares of common stock were outstanding. The aggregate market value of common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, based on the closing sales price of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 4, 1997 was $383,856,046. For purposes of this computation, all executive officers, directors and 10% beneficial owners of registrant are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such executive officers, directors and 10% beneficial owners are affiliates. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders to be held April 15, 1997, to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. ================================================================================ 2 This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this "Amendment") to correct a certain typographical error and omission of the Company's 1996 Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27). Inadvertently, the Company's 1995 Financial Data Schedule was placed into the filing. Attached herewith, as amended Exhibit 27, is the Company's 1996 Financial Data Schedule. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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: BRIAN K. HARRINGTON ---------------------------------- BRIAN K. HARRINGTON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Dated: March 13, 1997 4 EXHIBIT INDEX 27 -- Financial Data Schedule
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 YEAR DEC-31-1996 DEC-31-1996 1,544 18,199 80,604 738 16,361 129,885 518,773 200,049 524,530 89,691 176,617 0 0 3,091 202,663 524,530 58,350 390,638 44,295 252,488 87,466 353 13,349 43,418 16,189 27,229 0 0 0 27,229 1.05 1.05