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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-15-000985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150324

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:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14678
		FILM NUMBER:		15721901

	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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<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rossstores_pre14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: rossstores_pre14a.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>rossstores_pre14a1x1x1.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 2 - file: rossstores_pre14a1x1x1.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>rossstores_pre14a1x2x1.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 3 - file: rossstores_pre14a1x2x1.jpg
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