---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-000893"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T10:18:38.811914+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Corp issues $300M in senior notes at 3.46% and 3.51% to refinance 2023 notes

## Summary
- $60M Series A at 3.46% due Jan 19, 2033; $240M Series B at 3.51% due Jan 19, 2033.
- Series A closes Oct 20, 2022; Series B closes Jan 19, 2023.
- Proceeds to repay $300M of 3.29% senior notes due Feb 27, 2023.
- Covenants include interest coverage, debt-to-capitalization, and restrictions on liens and asset sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-000893
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017022000893/0000950170-22-000893-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017022000893/kex-20220203.htm

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