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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-15-001198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150408
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150408

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14678
		FILM NUMBER:		15757993

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: rossstores_def14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: rossstores_def14a6x8x1.jpg

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Document 3 - file: rossstores_def14ax1x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: rossstores_def14ax1x2.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 5 - file: rossstores_def14ax2x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: rossstores_def14ax2x2.jpg

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