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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745732-17-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSS STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				941390387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14678
		FILM NUMBER:		17735737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5130 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259654400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5130 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
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Document 1 - file: fy2017proxyadditionalmater.htm

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Document 2 - file: rossstoresincpnotice001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: rossstoresincpnotice002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: rossstoresincpnotice003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: rossstoresincpnotice004.jpg

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