Ross Stores (ROST)

Note J: Litigation, Claims, and Assessments

Like many California retailers, the Company has been named in class action lawsuits regarding wage and hour claims. Class action litigation involving allegations that hourly associates have missed meal and/or rest break periods, as well as allegations of unpaid overtime wages to assistant store managers at all Company stores under federal and state law, remains pending as of January 31, 2009.

The Company is also party to various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Actions filed against the Company include commercial, customer, and labor and employment-related claims, including lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that the Company violated state and/or federal wage and hour and related laws. Actions against the Company are in various procedural stages. Many of these proceedings raise factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties.

In the opinion of management, resolution of the class action litigation and other currently pending legal proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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Note J: Litigation, Claims, and
Assessments

Like many California retailers,
the Company has been named in class action lawsuits regarding wage and hour
claims. Class action litigation involving allegations that hourly associates
have missed meal and/or rest break periods, as well as allegations of unpaid
overtime wages to assistant store managers at all Company stores under federal
and state law, remains pending as of January 31, 2009.

The Company is also party to
various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business.
Actions filed against the Company include commercial, customer, and labor and
employment-related claims, including lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that
the Company violated state and/or federal wage and hour and related laws.
Actions against the Company are in various procedural stages. Many of these
proceedings raise factual and legal issues and are subject to
uncertainties.

In the opinion of management,
resolution of the class action litigation and other currently pending legal
proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
financial condition or results of operations.

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