NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2004--Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:ROST) will announce its first quarter earnings results on Wednesday, May 19, 2004. A press release will be sent out that morning, before market opening, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The Company will provide additional details concerning its first quarter results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight 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 June 3, 2004 at 402-220-5900, PIN #2342 and until the end of June at the Company's website address at www.rossstores.com.

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

SOURCE: Ross Stores, Inc.