PLEASANTON, Calif., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its first quarter earnings results on Thursday, May 19, 2011. A press release will be sent out at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The Company will also provide additional details concerning its first quarter results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Participants may listen to a real time audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investors section of the Company's website located at http://www.rossstores.com/. A recorded version of the call will also be available at the website address, as well as via a telephone recording at 706-645-9291, Passcode # 66857586, through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 26, 2011.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.

CONTACT:
John Call
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
+1-925-965-4315
or
Bobbi Chaville
Senior Director, Investor Relations
+1-925-965-4289
bobbi.chaville@ros.com
both of Ross Stores, Inc.