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):  August 17, 2017

Kirby Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 17, 2017, C. Andrew Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kirby Corporation, informed the company that he is resigning from his position effective September 7, 2017 to accept another opportunity.  Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Smith’s resignation, David W. Grzebinski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kirby, will serve in the dual roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis until Kirby identifies a new Chief Financial Officer.

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 17, 2017, Kirby issued a press release announcing the changes described in Item 5.02.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release of Kirby Corporation dated August 17, 2017

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.

Dated:  August 17, 2017

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