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EXHIBIT 15
September 11, 2000
Ross Stores, Inc.
Newark, California
We have made a review, in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements of Ross Stores, Inc. for the three-month and
six-month periods ended July 29, 2000, and July 31, 1999, as indicated in our
independent accountants' report dated August 18, 2000; because we did not
perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.
We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 29, 2000 is
incorporated by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-61373, 33-51916,
33-51896, 33-51898, 33-41415, 33-41413, 33-29600, 333-56831, 333-06119, and
333-34988 of Ross Stores, Inc. on Form S-8.
We are also aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under
the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration
Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or
certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Francisco
