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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Kirby Corporation

    3/6/26 5:29:12 PM ET
    $KEX
    Marine Transportation
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    DEFA14A 1 kex_defa14a_2026.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

     

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    SCHEDULE 14A

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    Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12

    Kirby Corporation

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    P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903

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    Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting to be held on April 27, 2026 For Stockholders of record as of March 2, 2026

    To order paper materials, use one of the

    following methods.

    Kirby Corporation

    Annual Meeting of Stockholders

    Monday, April 27, 2026 10:00 AM, Central Daylight Time

    55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1100 Houston, TX 77007

     

     

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    Kirby Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders

     

     

     

     

    THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:

    FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    PROPOSAL

    1.

    Election of three Class I directors

     

    1.01 Richard J. Alario

     

    1.02 Tracy A. Embree

     

    1.03 David W. Grzebinski

     

     

     

     

    2.

    Ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of KPMG LLP as Kirby's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026

     

     

    3.

    Advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of Kirby's named executive officers

     

     

    4.

    Approval of Amendment of the 2005 Stock and Incentive Plan

     

     

    5.

    Approval of Amendment of the 2000 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan

     

     


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