Summary
This 8-K filing from Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), filed on March 17, 2011, announces the company's financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to attach the press release detailing these results, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific financial performance metrics, including sales, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. The filing itself is procedural, serving as the official submission of this important financial information to the SEC.
Key Highlights
- 1Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) released its financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011.
- 2The results were communicated via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K.
- 3Investors are directed to the attached press release for detailed financial performance information.
- 4The filing date is March 17, 2011, with the event date also being March 16, 2011, indicating the results announcement occurred on or around this time.
- 5This report is primarily an announcement of financial results under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
- 6Exhibit 99.1, the press release, is explicitly noted as not being 'filed' for certain SEC provisions, meaning it's furnished rather than formally filed under specific sections of the Securities Act.