PLEASANTON, Calif., May 15, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its first quarter 2009 earnings results on Thursday, May 21, 2009. A press release will be sent out that morning, before market opening, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The Company will provide additional details concerning its first quarter results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Participants may listen to a real time audio webcast of the conference call by visiting 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 through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 28, 2009 at 706-645-9291, Passcode #86370005.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.

CONTACT: Ginger Jeffers, +1-925-965-4535,
ginger.jeffers@ros.com