UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event
reported):
December 4,
2009
ROSS STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-14678 | 94-1390387 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification |
| incorporation) | No.) |
4440 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton,
California, 94588-3050
(Address of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code:
(925) 965-4400
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
(b) (c) On December 4, 2009, Ross Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing officer promotions, including the following executive officers: Barbara Rentler, to the position of President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Ross Dress for Less; Michael B. O’Sullivan, to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer; and James S. Fassio, to the position of President and Chief Development Officer. Ms. Rentler and Messrs. O’Sullivan and Fassio will continue to report to Michael Balmuth, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who will discontinue using the title of “President” in connection with these promotions. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | December 4, 2009 Press Release by Ross Stores, Inc.* | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 7, 2009
| ROSS STORES, INC. | ||
| Registrant | ||
| By: | /s/M. LeHocky | |
| Mark L. LeHocky | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate | ||
| Secretary | ||
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