KIRBY
KIRBY CORPORATION CONTACT: STEVE HOLCOMB
713-435-1135
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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KIRBY CORPORATION TO HOST INVESTOR AND ANALYST
MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
HOUSTON, TEXAS (MAY 12, 2005) - Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE:KEX) 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
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selecting the streaming audio option:
http://invite.mshow.com/findshow.aspx?usertype=0&cobrand=100&shownumber=235506
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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.
55 Waugh Drive Suite 1000 P.O. BOX 1745 Houston, Texas 77251
713/435-1000 Fax 713/435/1011