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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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SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR FULL AGENDA

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