NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2004--Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its fourth quarter and fiscal 2003 earnings results on Tuesday, March 16, 2004. A press release will be sent out that morning, before market opening, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The Company will provide additional details concerning its fourth quarter results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Participants may listen to a real time audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the Company's web site located at www.rossstores.com. A recorded version of the call will also be available until the end of the month at the web site address and via a telephone recording through March 23, 2004 at 402-220-5900, PIN #2342.

CONTACT:
Ross Stores, Inc.
Katie Loughnot, 510-505-4509
Katie.loughnot@ros.com

SOURCE: Ross Stores, Inc.