FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GOWER BOB G 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

KIRBY CORP [ KEX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

402 TIMBERWILDE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/4/2008
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77024
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    3000   A $12.750   42922   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    3000   A $9.6875   45922   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    3000   A $10.6719   48922   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    4564   A $9.8594   53486   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    11962   A $10.0625   65448   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    9814   A $15.7375   75262   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    10728   A $12.6925   85990   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/5/2008   2/5/2008   M    5322   A $17.88   91312   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/4/2008   2/4/2008   S    51390   D $48.019   39922   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/6/2008   2/6/2008   M    678   A $17.88   40600   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/6/2008   2/6/2008   M    6000   A $20.2775   46600   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share   2/6/2008   2/6/2008   S    6678   D $47.036   39922   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $12.750   2/5/2008     M        3000    10/22/1998   4/22/2008   Common Stock   3000   $12.750   67068   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.6875   2/5/2008     M        3000    10/21/1999   4/21/2009   Common Stock   3000   $9.6875   64068   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.6719   2/5/2008     M        3000    10/19/2000   4/19/2010   Common Stock   3000   $10.6719   61068   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.8594   2/5/2008     M        4564    3/31/2001   9/29/2010   Common Stock   4564   $9.8594   56504   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.0625   2/5/2008     M        6000    10/17/2001   4/17/2011   Common Stock   6000   $10.0625   50504   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.0625   2/5/2008     M        5962    3/31/2002   4/17/2011   Common Stock   5962   $10.0625   44542   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $15.7375   2/5/2008     M        6000    10/16/2002   4/15/2012   Common Stock   6000   $15.7375   38542   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $15.7375   2/5/2008     M        3814    3/31/2003   4/16/2012   Common Stock   3814   $15.7375   34728   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $12.6925   2/5/2008     M        6000    10/22/2003   4/22/2013   Common Stock   6000   $12.6925   28728   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $12.6925   2/5/2008     M        4728    3/31/2004   4/22/2013   Common Stock   4728   $12.6925   24000   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $17.88   2/5/2008     M        5322    10/27/2004   4/27/2014   Common Stock   5322   $17.88   18678   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $17.88   2/6/2008     M        678    10/27/2004   4/27/2014   Common Stock   678   $17.88   18000   D  
 
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $20.2775   2/6/2008     M        6000    10/26/2005   4/26/2015   Common Stock   6000   $20.2775   12000   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GOWER BOB G
402 TIMBERWILDE
HOUSTON, TX 77024 		X



Signatures
G. Stephen Holcomb, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact 2/6/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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