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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity compensation plan information. The following table summarizes the equity compensation plans under which the
Company’s common stock may be issued as of January 30, 2016:
Shares in (000s)
(a)
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options
and rights
(b)
Weighted average
exercise price per
share of outstanding
options and rights
(c)
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
(excluding securities
reflected in column
(a))1
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
427
2
$ 7.34
18,689
3
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
—
—
—
Total
427
$ 7.34
18,689
1 After approval by stockholders of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan in May 2008, any shares remaining available for grant in the share reserves of the 2004 Equity
Incentive Plan, 1992 Stock Option Plan, the 2000 Equity Plan, the 1991 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan, and the 1988 Restricted Stock Plan were
automatically canceled.
2 Represents shares reserved for options granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
3 Includes 6.0 million shares reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 12.7 million shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Equity
Incentive Plan.
The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the section of the Proxy
Statement entitled "Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the section of the
Proxy Statement entitled “Information Regarding Nominees and Incumbent Directors” including the captions “Audit
Committee,” “Compensation Committee,” and “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,” and the section of the
Proxy Statement entitled “Certain Transactions.”
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information concerning principal accountant fees and services will appear in the Proxy Statement in the Ross Stores, Inc.
Board of Directors Audit Committee Report under the caption “Summary of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and All Other Fees.”
Such information is incorporated herein by reference.