<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000745732-17-000017-index.html : 20170517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170517161235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745732-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170517
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170517

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218052
		FILM NUMBER:		17851490

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-82017equityincentive.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-82017equityincentive.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5dlaconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5dlaconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232deloitteconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232deloitteconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit99rossstoresinc2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit99rossstoresinc2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit5dlaconsentimage1.gif
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit5dlaconsentimage1.gif

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>