ROSS STORES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 8, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ROSS STORES INC (ROST)
CIK: 0000745732
Period of Report: 2012-02-06

Reporting Person: O SULLIVAN MICHAEL B (President, Chief Operating Off)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-06	Common Stock	M	220724	$12.2325	Acquired	633444	Direct
2012-02-06	Common Stock	S	220724	$51.0947	Disposed	412720	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-06	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$12.2325	M	220724	Disposed	2013-09-08	Common Stock (220724)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.

F2: Option is exercisable as it vests in monthly increments beginning the first full month from date of grant with a vested ratio of 1/72 for the first year, 2/72 for the second year and 3/72 for the third year.