Where can I find the detailed financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended August 1, 2020?

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

Why did Ross Stores modify its incentive programs for fiscal 2020?

The modifications were made due to the ongoing uncertainties and operational challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, which made it difficult to establish traditional quantitative goals and necessitated a shift in management priorities.

What are the new performance criteria for the 2020 incentive programs?

The new criteria focus on key business priorities such as ensuring the safety and health of associates and customers, managing liquidity and expenses, maintaining effective ongoing business operations, and positioning the company for long-term success when business conditions normalize.

Will the total target compensation for executives change due to these incentive program modifications?

No, the total target values for fiscal 2020 incentive program compensation opportunities have not changed for executive officers as a result of these modifications.

ROST 8-K: Earnings & Results & Leadership Changes

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This 8-K filing from Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) on August 20, 2020, primarily serves to attach a press release detailing the company's financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended August 1, 2020. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 for the specific financial performance data. Additionally, the filing discloses modifications to the company's fiscal year 2020 management incentive and performance share award programs. These adjustments were necessitated by the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the adoption of key business priorities as alternative performance criteria, with a focus on safety, liquidity, operational continuity, and long-term positioning. The modifications to the incentive programs, while temporary, aim to adequately reward performance and retain talent amidst the challenging business environment. The total target values for executive officers remain unchanged, but payout levels will be determined by the Compensation Committee's assessment of the achievement of these new business priorities and the company's overall COVID-19 response management. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, and thus does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing.

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1Ross Stores, Inc. announced its fiscal second quarter 2020 financial results via press release (Exhibit 99.1).
2The company has modified its fiscal 2020 management incentive plan and performance share award program.
3These modifications are a response to the ongoing uncertainties and operational shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
4Alternative performance criteria, focusing on key business priorities, have been adopted for bonus and performance share payouts.
5Key business priorities include associate and customer safety, liquidity and expense management, ongoing business operations, and positioning for long-term success.
6Payout levels for the 2020 incentive programs will be based on the Compensation Committee's assessment of these new priorities and COVID-19 response.
7For executive officers, the total target values of fiscal 2020 incentive compensation opportunities have not changed.

ROSS STORES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 20, 2020)

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