NEWARK, Calif., Mar 5, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will report fourth quarter and fiscal 2001 results on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 in a press release to be issued at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A conference call is scheduled to follow on the same date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to communicate additional details concerning the quarter's results and management's future outlook. Anyone may listen to a real time audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the company's web site at www.rossstores.com. A recorded version of the call will remain available at the same location through the end of March.

The company also announced that it will release monthly sales results for 2002 on the following dates:

• February 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, March 7, 2002
• March 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, April 11, 2002
• April 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, May 9, 2002
• May 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, June 6, 2002
• June 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, July 11, 2002
• July 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, August 8, 2002
• August 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, September 5, 2002
• September 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, October 10, 2002
• October 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, November 7, 2002
• November 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, December 5, 2002
• December 2002 sales will be reported on Thursday, January 9, 2003
• January 2003 sales will be reported on Thursday, February 6, 2003

A press release will be issued on each of the above dates at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Additional recorded information concerning each monthly press release and the company's future outlook as of those dates will be available by calling 402-220-5900, pin# 2363, from 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the date of the press release through 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day after each press release. Unless otherwise notified, this number will remain the same for each monthly sales release. A written transcript of the monthly recorded comments will also be made available on the press release page of the company's web site at www.rossstores.com.

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $3.0 billion in 2001, its most recent fiscal year. The off-price retailer operates 463 stores in 22 states and Guam, offering first-quality, in season, branded apparel, accessories and footwear for the entire family as well as gift items and linens for the home all at everyday savings of 20% to 60% less than regular department and specialty store prices.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.

CONTACT:
John G. Call, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, +1-510-505-4315, or
Katie Loughnot, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-510-505-4509, or katie.loughnot@ros.com, both of Ross Stores, Inc.

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