A positive resist composition includes a resin component which contains an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group and displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, an acid generator component that generates acid on exposure, and {TAIL ~ a compound} represented by {HEAD ~ a general formula} shown below: 
A positive resist composition includes a resin component which contains an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group and displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid , an acid generator component that generates acid on exposure , and { TAIL ~ a compound } represented by { HEAD ~ a general formula } shown below :
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