Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following consolidated financial statements, schedules, and exhibits are filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein as indicated:

1.List of Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following consolidated financial statements are included herein under Item 8:

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended February 2, 2019, February 3, 2018, and January 28, 2017.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended February 2, 2019, February 3, 2018, and January 28, 2017.

Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended February 2, 2019, February 3, 2018, and January 28, 2017.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended February 2, 2019, February 3, 2018, and January 28, 2017.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

  1. List of Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules.

Schedules are omitted because they are not required, not applicable, or such information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto which are included in this Report.

  1. List of Exhibits (in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

Incorporated herein by reference to the list of Exhibits contained in the Exhibit Index within this Report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ROSS STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/Barbara Rentler
Date:April 2, 2019Barbara Rentler
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/Barbara RentlerChief Executive Officer, DirectorApril 2, 2019
Barbara Rentler
/s/Michael J. HartshornGroup Executive Vice President, Finance and Legal,April 2, 2019
Michael J. HartshornChief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer
/s/Michael BalmuthExecutive Chairman of the Board, DirectorApril 2, 2019
Michael Balmuth
/s/K. Gunnar BjorklundDirectorApril 2, 2019
K. Gunnar Bjorklund
/s/Michael J. BushDirectorApril 2, 2019
Michael J. Bush
/s/Norman A. FerberChairman Emeritus of the Board, DirectorApril 2, 2019
Norman A. Ferber
/s/Sharon D. GarrettDirectorApril 2, 2019
Sharon D. Garrett
/s/Stephen D. MilliganDirectorApril 2, 2019
Stephen D. Milligan
/s/G. OrbanDirectorApril 2, 2019
George P. Orban
/s/Michael O’SullivanPresident and Chief Operating Officer, DirectorApril 2, 2019
Michael O’Sullivan
/s/G. L. QuesnelDirectorApril 2, 2019
Gregory L. Quesnel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
NumberExhibit
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of Ross Stores, Inc. as amended (Corrected First Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 17, 1999, together with amendments thereto through Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated May 29, 2015) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended August 1, 2015.
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ross Stores, Inc. (as amended March 8, 2017), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.
4.1Note Purchase Agreement dated October 17, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended October 28, 2006.
4.2Officers’ Certificate, dated as of September 18, 2014, establishing the terms and form of the Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed by Ross Stores on September 18, 2014.
4.3Form of the 3.375% Senior Notes Due 2024, included in Exhibit 4.2 and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed by Ross Stores on September 18, 2014.
4.4Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2014, between Ross Stores, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Ross Stores on September 18, 2014.
10.1Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 1, 2016 among Ross Stores, Inc. and various lenders, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended April 30, 2016.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATORY PLANS (EXHIBITS 10.2 - 10.39)
10.2Amended and Restated Ross Stores, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (amended and restated on March 11, 2015), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended August 1, 2015.
10.3Third Amended and Restated Ross Stores, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan effective December 31, 2008 (as amended effective January 1, 2015 and October 1, 2017), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended February 3, 2018.
10.4Second Amended and Restated Ross Stores, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended effective May 18, 2016), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. on July 30, 2016.
10.5Ross Stores, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended through May 21, 2014), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.
10.6Ross Stores, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by Ross Stores, Inc. on May 17, 2017 (Registration No. 333-218052).
10.7Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 2, 2009.
10.8Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 3, 2014.
10.9Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 29, 2017.
10.10Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 5, 2018.
10.11Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Director, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 29, 2017.
10.12Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Director, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended February 3, 2018.
10.13Form of Performance Shares Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 3, 2014.
10.14Form of Performance Share Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 29, 2017.
10.15Form of Performance Shares Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 5, 2018.
10.16Form of Indemnity Agreement between Ross Stores, Inc. for Directors and Executive Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.
10.17Forms of Executive Employment Agreement for Executive Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended April 30, 2016.
10.18Forms of Executive Employment Agreement for Executive Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended April 29, 2017.
10.19Forms of Executive Employment Agreement for Executive Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 5, 2018.
10.20Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Consultancy Agreement effective January 6, 2010 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.
10.21Amended Independent Contractor Consultancy Agreement effective January 30, 2012 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.
10.22Amendment to Independent Contractor Consultancy Agreement effective February 17, 2015 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 2, 2015.
10.23Amended and Restated Retirement Benefit Package Agreement effective January 6, 2010 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 1, 2010.
10.24Amended Retirement Benefits Package Agreement effective January 30, 2012 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.
10.25Amendment to Retirement Benefit Package Agreement effective February 17, 2015 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 2, 2015.
10.26Third Amendment to Retirement Benefit Package Agreement effective January 1, 2016 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.
10.27Amendment to Independent Contractor Consultancy Agreement effective March 1, 2017 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 29, 2017.
10.28Amendment to Independent Contractor Consultancy Agreement effective February 1, 2018 between Norman A. Ferber and Ross Stores, Inc.
10.29Employment Agreement effective June 1, 2012 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended October 27, 2012.
10.30First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc. dated March 15, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended August 1, 2015.
10.31Second Amendment to Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2016 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Form 10-K filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.
10.32Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective May 18, 2016 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 30, 2016.
10.33Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective April 15, 2017 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended April 29, 2017.
10.34Fifth Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective July 3, 2018 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended August 4, 2018.
10.35Sixth Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective November 23, 2018 between Michael Balmuth and Ross Stores, Inc.
10.36Employment Agreement effective March 16, 2017 between Barbara Rentler and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended July 29, 2017.
10.37Employment Agreement effective March 16, 2017 between Michael O’Sullivan and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended April 29, 2017.
10.38Employment Agreement effective March 16, 2018 between Michael Hartshorn and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 5, 2018.
10.39Executive Employment Agreement effective March 16, 2018 between Bernard Brautigan and Ross Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed by Ross Stores, Inc. for its quarter ended May 5, 2018.
21Subsidiaries.
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302(a).
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302(a).
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
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