SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

O'Neil Christian G.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000

(Street)

HOUSTON

77007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KIRBY CORP [ KEX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & COO-Marine Transportatio

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	28,088	D
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share	1,645	I	401(k) Stock

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/31/2012⁽¹⁾	01/31/2018	Common Stock	550	$46.74	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/06/2013⁽¹⁾	02/06/2019	Common Stock	4,731	$66.72	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/04/2014⁽¹⁾	02/04/2020	Common Stock	6,174	$70.65	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/03/2015⁽¹⁾	02/03/2021	Common Stock	3,861	$93.64	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/25/2015⁽¹⁾	02/25/2021	Common Stock	237	$101.46	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/02/2016⁽¹⁾	02/02/2022	Common Stock	5,628	$74.99	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/01/2017⁽¹⁾	02/01/2023	Common Stock	9,075	$51.23	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/02/2021	05/02/2025	Common Stock	15,500	$64.89	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Option is exercisable 33% after one year, 67% after two years and 100% after three years from date of grant. The date shown is the date the first 33% became or will become exercisable.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	Ronald A. Dragg, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact	01/26/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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