X0304 4 2012-03-14 0 0000745732 ROSS STORES INC ROST 0001238947 RENTLER BARBARA 4440 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, BUILDING 4 PLEASANTON CA 94588 0 1 0 0 President, Chief Merch Officer Common Stock 2012-03-14 4 A 0 26516 0.00 A 480459 D Shares issued under the terms of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares become vested as follow: 100% vest March 14, 2017. Securities Beneficially Owned reflects shares acquired pursuant to issuer's employee stock purchase plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The Securities Beneficially Owned reflect a 2:1 stock split effected by a stock dividend paid on 12/15/11 to all holders of record on 11/29/11. /s/Mark LeHocky for Barbara Rentler President, Chief Merchandising Officer 2012-03-16