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ROSS STORES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 17, 2011)

Filed March 17, 2011For Securities:ROST

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Ross Stores, Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. It serves to make these results publicly available through the attached press release.

The detailed financial results, including key performance indicators, are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The note indicates that while the press release is included with the filing, it is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into other filings under the Securities Act of 1933, unless specifically stated. This is a standard disclaimer for such disclosures.

The press release detailing the financial results was filed on March 17, 2011, with the event date noted as March 16, 2011, suggesting the announcement was made on or around these dates.