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| <xsd:element id="kex_EmployeeStockAwardPlanAbstract" name="EmployeeStockAwardPlanAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="kex_CapitalExpendituresIncurredPaidAndNotYetPaid" name="CapitalExpendituresIncurredPaidAndNotYetPaid" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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