KEX Kirby Corporation

Kirby Corporation to Host Investor and Analyst Meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2005 HOUSTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) ("Kirby") will host an Investor and Analyst Meeting in New York City on Thursday, May 19, 2005. Kirby's senior management will make a presentation to investors and analysts from 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) until approximately 5:20 p.m. (Eastern time). A live webcast of the presentation will be available to the public and replays will be available after the meeting. The webcast can be accessed by visiting Kirby's Web site at http://www.kirbycorp.com/ or by following the link below and selecting the streaming audio option: http://invite.mshow.com/findshow.aspx?usertype=0&cobrand=100&shownumber=235506 Reference: Kirby Corporation Analyst Day, show number 235506 The meeting will also include presentations by the Waterway Council, Inc. on the United States inland waterway system infrastructure, by Chemical Market Associates, Inc. on the outlook for the petrochemical industry and by Purvin & Gertz, Inc. on the refined petroleum products market. Kirby Corporation, based in Houston, Texas, operates inland tank barges and towing vessels transporting petrochemicals, black oil products, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemicals throughout the United States inland waterway system. Through its diesel engine services segment, Kirby provides after-market service for large medium-speed and high-speed diesel engines and reduction gears used in marine, power generation and railroad applications. DATASOURCE: Kirby Corporation CONTACT: Steve Holcomb of Kirby Corporation, +1-713-435-1135 Web site: http://www.kirbycorp.com/

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