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This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Jun 10, 2009.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in financial and credit markets and the severity and duration of the current recession.

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Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity, or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality, or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers, and 26% of our stores are located in California.

These excerpts taken from the ROST 10-K filed Mar 31, 2009.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in financial and credit markets and the severity and duration of the current recession.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 26% of our stores are located in California.

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We are subject to the economic
and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United
States.

Our business is exposed to the
risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently
obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and
growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive
pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer
spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including
the potential impact from uncertainty in financial and credit markets and the
severity and duration of the current recession.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or
general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product
and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect
consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or
quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could
impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide
assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain
that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and
cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost
of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural
disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of
stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution
centers and 26% of our stores are located
in California.

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This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Dec 10, 2008.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in financial and credit markets and higher gas and commodity prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 26% of our stores are located in California.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2008.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher gas and commodity prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 26% of our stores are located in California.
Higher than planned freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Jun 11, 2008.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risk factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher gas and commodity prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 26% of our stores are located in California.
Higher than planned freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

These excerpts taken from the ROST 10-K filed Apr 1, 2008.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher gas prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 26% of our stores are located in California.
Higher than planned freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

We are subject to the economic
and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the
risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently
obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and
growing network of stores. These risks factors include:

An increase in the level of competitive
pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer
spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including
the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher
gas prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or
general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product
and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect
consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or
quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could
impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide
assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain
that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and
cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost
of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural
disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of
stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution
centers and 26% of our stores are located
in California.
Higher than planned freight costs from
higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Dec 12, 2007.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks include a number of factors, including:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher gas prices.

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Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 27% of our stores are located in California.
Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Sep 12, 2007.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks include a number of factors, including:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from uncertainty in mortgage credit markets and higher gas prices.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.

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A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 27% of our stores are located in California.
Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Jun 13, 2007.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks include a number of factors, including:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from higher gas prices and/or lower home prices on consumer spending.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 28% of our stores are located in California.
Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Dec 6, 2006.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large retailers operating in the United States.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks include a number of factors, including:

•	An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
•	Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from higher gas prices on consumer spending.
•	Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
•	Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
•	A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
•	Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
•	A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
•	A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 28% of our stores are located in California.
•	Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

These risks could significantly affect the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

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