Kirby Corporation 8-K 10-12-2005
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): October 12, 2005


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

Nevada
1-7615
74-1884980
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer 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


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:

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

    On October 12, 2005, Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”) issued a press release announcing it expects its 2005 third quarter earnings to be $.65 to $.67 per share, after the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)
Exhibits:
 
99.1
Press release dated October 12, 2005


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/  Norman W. Nolen
  
   
Norman W. Nolen
  
   
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
  
   
and Chief Financial Officer
  

Dated: October 13, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Press release dated October 12, 2005