PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its second quarter 2012 earnings results on Thursday, August 16, 2012. A press release will be sent out at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The Company will also provide additional details concerning its second quarter 2012 results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 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 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 404-537-3406, Passcode #18787573, through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 23, 2012.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.