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10
driving growth
and results...
We reported record sales and earnings in 2007, grew our store base by 12% and returned about
$241 million of cash to stockholders in the form of stock repurchases and cash dividends.
Ross has a history of returning cash to its stockholders and has repurchased stock every year
since 1993, including $900 million in the last five years.
In addition, we recently announced that our Board of Directors approved a new two-year
$600 million program, which is a 50% increase over the prior program. We also announced
a 27% increase in our quarterly cash dividend to $.095 per share.
Cash Returned to Stockholders
$ Millions
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$170
$200 $206
$234 $241