PLEASANTON, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) will announce its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 earnings results on Thursday, March 15, 2012. A press release will be sent out at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The Company will also provide additional details concerning its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results and business outlook on a conference call to be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may listen to a real time audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investors section of the Company's website located at www.rossstores.com.

A recorded version of the call will also be available at the website address, as well as via a telephone recording at 404-537-3406, Passcode #60163144, through 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 22, 2012.

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