NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2002--Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. 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 19, 2002 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 November 26, 2002 at 402-220-5900, PIN #2342.

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