PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov 10, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, November 16, 2004. A press release will be sent out that morning, before market opening, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The Company will provide additional details concerning its third quarter results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard 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 via a telephone recording through November 23, 2004 at 402-220-5900, PIN #2342 and until the end of November on the Company's website at www.rossstores.com.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.

Katie Loughnot of Ross Stores, Inc., +1-925-965-4509, or katie.loughnot@ros.com

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