ROSS STORES INC &lt;ROST> 4TH QTR JAN 31 LOSS

  Shr loss 1.30 dlrs vs profit 29 cts
      Net loss 33.4 mln vs profit 7,386,000
      Sales 168.2 mln vs 128.4 mln
      Year
      Shr loss 1.61 dlrs vs profit 30 cts
      Net loss 41.4 mln vs profit 7,055,000
      Sales 527.5 mln vs 366.7 mln
      NOTE: Latest year net both periods includes 39.4 mln dlr
  provision for closing 25 underperforming stores.
  

