ANACOMP INC
S-1/A, 1996-09-19
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September , 1996
                                                      Registration No.  333-9359
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                              --------------------
                        PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                                    FORM S-1
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                               --------------------
                                  ANACOMP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Indiana                       3577                      35-1144230
(State or other            (Primary Standard              (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of            Industrial Classification      Identification Number)
incorporation or           Code Number)
organization)
             
                           11550 North Meridian Street
                                 P.O. Box 40888
                           Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
                                 (317) 844-9666
    (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                  of registrant's principal executive offices)

                             George C. Gaskin, Esq.
                                Corporate Counsel
                                  Anacomp, Inc.
                             2115 Monroe Drive N.E.
                             Atlanta, Georgia 30324
                                 (404) 876-3361
            (Name, Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
               including area code, of agent for service)

                                    Copy to:

                              Michael C. Ryan, Esq.
                          Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
                                 100 Maiden Lane
                            New York, New York 10038
                                 (212) 504-6000
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                  Approximate date of commencement of proposed
              sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the
                 effective date of this Registration Statement.

     If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous  basis  pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933 check the following box. |_|
     If this Form is filed to  register  additional  securities  for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list  the  Securities  Act  registration  statement  number  of the  earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. |_|
     If this Form is a  post-effective  amendment  filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the  Securities  Act,  check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration  statement number of the earlier effective  registration  statement
for the same offering. |_|
     If delivery of the  prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. |_|
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                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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              Title of Each Class of                     Amount         Proposed Maximum      Proposed Maximum        Amount of
            Securities to be Registered             to be Registered   Offering Price per    Aggregate Offering    Registration Fee
                                                                            Security                Price
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<S>                                                <C>                      <C>                  <C>                  <C> 
Common Stock, $.01 par value, reserved
for issuance upon exercise of rights............... 3,636,364 shares         $6.875              $25,000,003          $8,620 (1)
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Rights............................................. 3,636,364 rights           --                    --                 -- (2)

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<FN>
(1) Previously paid.

(2)  Pursuant to Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act, no separate  registration
     fee is required with respect to the Rights.  
     The Registrant  hereby amends this  Registration  Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further  amendment  which  specifically  states  that  this  Registration
Statement shall  thereafter  become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the  Securities  Act of 1933 or until the  Registration  Statement  shall become
effective  on such  date  as the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
</FN>
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                                               CROSS REFERENCE SHEET


                                      Pursuant to Item 501 of Regulation S-K



                    S-1 Item Number and Caption                           Location or Heading in Prospectus
<S>                                                                <C>

  1. Forepart of Registration Statement and Outside Front
     Cover Page of Prospectus..................................    Outside Front Cover Page

  2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of Prospectus...    Inside Front Cover Page; Outside Back Cover Page

  3. Summary of Information, Risk Factors and Ratio of
     Earnings to Fixed Charges.................................    Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; Selected
                                                                   Consolidated Financial Data

  4. Use of Proceeds...........................................    Use of Proceeds

  5. Determination of Offering Price...........................    Outside Front Cover Page; Determination of
                                                                   Offering Price; The Financial Advisor

  6. Dilution..................................................    Not Applicable

  7. Selling Security Holders..................................    Not Applicable

  8. Plan of Distribution......................................    Outside Front Cover Page; Plan of Distribution

  9. Description of Securities to be Registered................    Outside Front Cover Page; The Rights Offering;
                                                                   Description of Capital Stock

 10. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel....................    Not Applicable

 11. Information with Respect to the Registrant................    Outside Front Cover Page; Prospectus Summary;
                                                                   Risk Factors; Price Range of Common Stock;
                                                                   Dividend Policy; Capitalization; Selected
                                                                   Consolidated Financial Data; Pro Forma
                                                                   Unaudited Financial Information; Management's
                                                                   Discussion and Analysis of Results of
                                                                   Operations and Financial Condition; The
                                                                   Company; Description of Certain Indebtedness;
                                                                   Description of Capital Stock; Management;
                                                                   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
                                                                   and Management; Certain Relationships and
                                                                   Related Transactions; Legal Matters; Index to
                                                                   Financial Statements

 12. Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for
     Securities Act Liabilities................................    Not Applicable

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PROSPECTUS
                                  ANACOMP, INC.

                                  Common Stock
                     Offered Pursuant to Transferable Rights
                                3,636,364 Shares

     Anacomp,  Inc., an Indiana  corporation  (the  "Company"),  is distributing
transferable subscription rights ("Rights") to holders of record at the close of
business  on  September  18,  1996 (the  "Record  Date") of its shares of common
stock,  par value  $.01 per share  (the  "Common  Stock").  The  Rights  entitle
stockholders  to subscribe for and purchase an aggregate of 3,636,364  shares of
Common  Stock (the "Rights  Offering")  at a cash price of $6.875 per share (the
"Subscription  Price").  Holders of Rights  ("Rights  Holders")  will be able to
exercise Rights until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 21, 1996, unless
the period for the exercise of Rights is extended or  terminated by the Board of
Directors  of the  Company  in its sole  discretion  (such  time and  date,  the
"Expiration Date"). See "The Rights Offering."

     Stockholders  of the Company on the Record Date will  receive .36 Rights to
purchase  shares of  Common  Stock for each  share of Common  Stock  held on the
Record Date. Rights Holders are entitled to purchase, at the Subscription Price,
one share of Common  Stock for each whole  Right held (the  "Basic  Subscription
Privilege").  An aggregate of 3,636,364  Rights will be distributed  pursuant to
the Rights  Offering.  In lieu of fractional  Rights,  the  aggregate  number of
Rights  issued by the Company to a Rights  Holder will be rounded up to the next
whole number.  Each Right also entitles any Rights Holder  exercising  the Basic
Subscription  Privilege in full to subscribe at the Subscription Price for up to
two additional  shares of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock  purchased
by  the  Rights  Holder  pursuant  to  the  Basic  Subscription  Privilege  (the
"Oversubscription Privilege"), to the extent shares are not otherwise subscribed
for  pursuant  to  the  exercise  of the  Basic  Subscription  Privilege.  If an
insufficient number of shares of Common Stock are available to satisfy fully all
subscriptions  pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege,  then the available
shares  will  be   prorated   among   those  who   subscribe   pursuant  to  the
Oversubscription  Privilege. See "The Rights Offering -- Subscription Privileges
- --  Oversubscription  Privilege."  The Rights will be evidenced by  transferable
certificates.

     The Common Stock is traded in the Nasdaq  National  Market under the symbol
"ANCO." On  September  11,  1996,  the last full trading day prior to the public
announcement  of the Rights  Offering  proposal,  the last sale reported for the
Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $8.25. On September 16, 1996, the
last sale reported for the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $8.75.
The Company will not attempt to register  the Rights on an  exchange,  and there
can be no assurance that any market for the Rights will develop.

     After the Expiration  Date,  the Rights will no longer be  exercisable  and
will have no value.  Accordingly,  Rights  Holders are strongly  urged either to
exercise or to sell their Rights.

     See  "Risk  Factors"  beginning  on page  10 for a  discussion  of  certain
considerations relevant to an investment decision.

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  THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
       EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
               COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
                   THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
                         CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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                                                                            Underwriting
                                                       Price to             Discounts and           Proceeds to
                                                        Public               Commissions            Company (1)
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<S>                                                  <C>                        <C>                 <C>   
Per Share of Common Stock......................         $6.875                  None                  $6.875
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Total..........................................       $25,000,003               None                $25,000,003
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<FN>

     (1)      Before  deducting  expenses  payable by the Company  estimated at an  aggregate of  approximately
$400,000.
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                                September , 1996
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                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     The Company has filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the
"Commission")  a  Registration  Statement  on Form  S-1  (collectively  with any
amendments,  exhibits,  schedules and  supplements  thereto,  the  "Registration
Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
with respect to the securities  offered hereby. In accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission,  this Prospectus,  which  constitutes part of the
Registration  Statement,  omits  certain  of the  information  contained  in the
Registration  Statement,  and  reference  is  hereby  made  to the  Registration
Statement  and  related   exhibits   filed  as  a  part  thereof  and  otherwise
incorporated therein for further information with respect to the Company and the
securities  offered  hereby.  Any  statements  contained  herein  concerning the
provisions of any document are not necessarily complete,  and, in each instance,
reference  is made to the  copy of each  document  filed  as an  exhibit  to the
Registration  Statement  or  otherwise  filed  with the  Commission.  Each  such
statement  is  qualified  in its  entirety  by  such  reference.  Copies  of the
Registration  Statement and the exhibits thereto may be inspected without charge
at the offices of the Commission or obtained at prescribed rates from the public
reference  facilities of the  Commission  at the addresses set forth below.  The
Registration Statement also can be reviewed through the Commission's  Electronic
Data  Gathering,  Analysis  and  Retrieval  System  which is publicly  available
through the Commission's Web Site (http://www.sec.gov.).

     The Company is subject to the informational  requirements of the Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  and in  accordance
therewith,  files  reports,  proxy  statements  and other  information  with the
Commission.  Such reports,  proxy statements and other  information filed by the
Company  can  be  inspected  and  copied  at  the  public  reference  facilities
maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,  Washington,
D.C.  20549,  and at the  Regional  Offices of the  Commission  at 7 World Trade
Center,  Room 1300,  New York,  New York 10048,  and Citicorp  Center,  500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material can
also be obtained by mail from the Public Reference  Section of the Commission at
450 Fifth Street, N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. Certain of
such  reports,  proxy  statements  and other  information  also can be  reviewed
through the  Commission's  Electronic  Data  Gathering,  Analysis and  Retrieval
System.


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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

     The  following  summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read
in conjunction  with,  the more detailed  information  and financial  statements
(including notes thereto)  appearing  elsewhere in this  Prospectus.  Unless the
context  otherwise  requires,   the  "Company"  means  Anacomp,   Inc.  and  its
subsidiaries. References to a fiscal year refer in each case to the twelve-month
period ended September 30.

                                   The Company

     The Company is the world's leading  full-service  provider of micrographics
systems,  services  and  supplies,  with over 15,000  customers  in more than 65
countries,  as well as the world's largest provider of Computer Output Microfilm
(COM)  solutions  for image and  information  management.  Micrographics  is the
conversion  of  information  stored in digital  form or on paper to microfilm or
microfiche,  and COM converts textual and graphical digital  information at high
speed directly from a computer or magnetic tape to microfilm or microfiche.  The
Company is also a leading provider of half-inch magnetic tape products for large
computing systems.

     The Company  offers a full range of  micrographics  services and  supplies,
including (i) micrographics  processing  services to customers on an outsourcing
basis through its 45 data service centers nationwide, (ii) micrographics systems
for users who perform their own data conversion,  (iii) consumable  supplies and
equipment  for  micrographics   systems,   and  (iv)  maintenance  services  for
micrographics  equipment. It is a major manufacturer and distributor of computer
tape products used by data processing operations, including open reel tape, 3480
tape  cartridges  and 3490E tape  cartridges.  The  Company is also a pioneer in
providing  outsource  services in its centers for the  processing and storage of
information for subsequent retrieval on compact recordable disc (CD-R) media.

     In the fiscal year ended  September 30, 1995,  the Company's  revenues were
$591.2 million and operating  income  (income  before special and  restructuring
charges, interest, other income and income taxes) was $41.4 million.

     The principal  executive  offices of the Company are located at 11550 North
Meridian  Street,  Suite 600,  Carmel,  Indiana  46032,  telephone  number (317)
844-9666.

                              Recent Reorganization

     On June 4, 1996, the Company emerged from bankruptcy  proceedings under its
Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization  ("Plan of Reorganization").  On such
date,  the Company  canceled its existing  secured debt and  subordinated  debt,
including  15%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes,  13.875%  Convertible  Subordinated
Debentures  and  9%  Convertible   Subordinated   Debentures,   and  its  equity
securities,  including  common stock,  common stock purchase  rights,  preferred
stock and warrants, and distributed to its creditors approximately $22.0 million
in cash, $112.2 million principal amount of its 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due
1999 (the "Senior Secured  Notes"),  $160.0 million  principal amount of its 13%
Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2002 (the  "Senior  Subordinated  Notes"),  10.0
million  shares of new common stock,  par value $.01 per share,  and warrants to
purchase  362,694  shares of common  stock at a price of $12.23  per share for a
period of five years from June 4, 1996.

     The Company currently is engaged in efforts, through its financial advisor,
Donaldson,  Lufkin & Jenrette Securities  Corporation (the "Financial Advisor"),
to refinance its Senior Secured Notes with other senior secured financing with a
more favorable rate of interest and amortization term and to solicit consents by
the  Company  from the  holders of the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes to  proposed
amendments  to the Senior  Subordinated  Indenture  intended to  facilitate  the
refinancing  of the  Senior  Secured  Notes.  If the  Company is  successful  in
refinancing  the Senior  Secured  Notes on terms  acceptable  to it, the Company
anticipates  significant  savings in the amount of cash flow  required each year
for payment of interest and principal under such senior indebtedness.  There can
be no assurance,  however,  that the Company will be able to consummate any such
refinancing or to obtain the requisite consents.  The consent  solicitation also
is expected  to solicit  the  consent of the holders of the Senior  Subordinated
Notes to exempt  from the  definition  of a change of control (as defined in the
indenture for the Senior  Subordinated Notes) acquisitions by certain "permitted
holders." Such permitted  holders would include Magten Asset Management Corp. on
behalf of its investment  advisory  client accounts and one or more of the other
current stockholders of the Company.

                               The Rights Offering

Rights........................Each record  holder (a "Rights  Holder") of Common
                              Stock at the close of  business on  September  18,
                              1996  (the   "Record   Date")  will   receive  .36
                              transferable  subscription  rights  ("Rights") for
                              each  share of  Common  Stock  held on the  Record
                              Date.  The number of Rights  issued by the Company
                              to a  Rights  Holder  will  be  rounded  up to the
                              nearest whole number.  Each Right will entitle the
                              Rights  Holder to  purchase  from the  Company one
                              share of Common  Stock for a cash  price of $6.875
                              (the  "Subscription   Price")  on  the  terms  and
                              subject to the  conditions  of the  offering.  The
                              distribution  of  Rights  and  sale of  shares  of
                              Common  Stock  upon the  exercise  of  Rights  are
                              referred to as the "Rights Offering." An aggregate
                              of   approximately   3,636,364   Rights   will  be
                              distributed pursuant to the Rights Offering. After
                              October  21,  1996 (the  "Expiration  Date"),  the
                              Rights will no longer be exercisable and will have
                              no value. Rights Holders are strongly urged either
                              to exercise or to sell their  Rights  prior to the
                              Expiration Date.

Record Date...................September 18, 1996.

Expiration Date...............October 21, 1996,  5:00 p.m.,  New York City time,
                              unless  terminated  or  extended  by the  Board of
                              Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion.

Basic Subscription Privilege..Rights  Holders are entitled to  purchase,  at the
                              Subscription  Price, one share of Common Stock for
                              each  whole  Right held (the  "Basic  Subscription
                              Privilege").   See   "The   Rights   Offering   --
                              Subscription   Privileges  --  Basic  Subscription
                              Privilege."

Oversubscription Privilege....Each  Rights  Holder  who elects to  exercise  the
                              Basic  Subscription  Privilege  in full  also  may
                              subscribe at the Subscription  Price for up to two
                              additional  shares of Common  Stock  (the  "Excess
                              Shares") for each share of Common Stock  purchased
                              by  the  Rights  Holder   pursuant  to  the  Basic
                              Subscription   Privilege  (the   "Oversubscription
                              Privilege"),  to the extent  shares  have not been
                              purchased   pursuant  to  the  Basic  Subscription
                              Privilege,  subject to proration  and reduction by
                              the Company under certain circumstances.

                              There  can be no  assurance  that  there  will  be
                              Excess Shares  sufficient to satisfy all exercises
                              of   the   Oversubscription   Privilege.   If   an
                              insufficient  number of Excess Shares is available
                              to   satisfy    fully   all   exercises   of   the
                              Oversubscription Privilege, then the Excess Shares
                              will be prorated among Rights Holders who exercise
                              their  Oversubscription  Privilege  based upon the
                              respective  numbers of shares of Common  Stock for
                              which each such Rights Holder subscribes  pursuant
                              to the  Basic  Subscription  Privilege.  See  "The
                              Rights  Offering  --  Subscription  Privileges  --
                              Oversubscription Privilege."

Subscription Price............$6.875,  in cash,  for each share of Common Stock.
                              See "Determination of Offering Price."


Procedure for Exercising
Rights........................The Basic Subscription  Privilege may be exercised
                              and   the   Oversubscription   Privilege   may  be
                              subscribed   for  by   properly   completing   the
                              Subscription  Certificate evidencing the Rights (a
                              "Subscription  Certificate")  and forwarding  such
                              Subscription   Certificate   (or   following   the
                              Guaranteed   Delivery   Procedures   (as   defined
                              below)),  with payment of the  Subscription  Price
                              for each share of Common Stock purchased  pursuant
                              to the Basic Subscription Privilege and subscribed
                              for pursuant to the Oversubscription Privilege, to
                              the  Subscription  Agent (as  defined  below)  for
                              receipt by the  Subscription  Agent on or prior to
                              the  Expiration  Date.  If the  mail  is  used  to
                              forward   Subscription    Certificates,    it   is
                              recommended that insured, registered mail be used.

                              If the  aggregate  Subscription  Price  paid by an
                              exercising   Rights  Holder  is   insufficient  to
                              purchase the number of shares of Common Stock that
                              such   holder   indicates   on  the   Subscription
                              Certificate are being purchased or subscribed for,
                              or if no number  of  shares of Common  Stock to be
                              purchased or subscribed for is specified, then the
                              Rights Holder will be deemed to have exercised the
                              Basic Subscription Privilege to purchase shares of
                              Common  Stock to the full  extent  of the  payment
                              tendered. If the aggregate Subscription Price paid
                              by an exercising  Rights Holder exceeds the amount
                              necessary  to  purchase  the  number  of shares of
                              Common  Stock  for  which the  Rights  Holder  has
                              indicated  on  the  Subscription   Certificate  an
                              intention to purchase, then the Rights Holder will
                              be  deemed  to  have  subscribed  pursuant  to the
                              Oversubscription  Privilege  to the full extent of
                              the excess payment tendered.  If any Rights Holder
                              is  allocated  a fewer  number of shares than such
                              Rights  Holder  subscribed  for  pursuant  to  the
                              Oversubscription  Privilege, then the excess funds
                              paid  by  that  holder   will  be  returned   with
                              interest.  See "The Rights Offering -- Exercise of
                              Rights."

No Revocation.................Once a  Rights  Holder  has  exercised  the  Basic
                              Subscription   Privilege  or  subscribed  for  the
                              Oversubscription   Privilege,   such  exercise  or
                              subscription  may not be  revoked  by such  Rights
                              Holder.   See   "The   Rights   Offering   --   No
                              Revocation."

Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding After the
Rights Offering...............Assuming the Rights  Offering is fully  subscribed
                              for,   the   Company   will   have   approximately
                              13,737,000  shares  outstanding  after the  Rights
                              Offering,  based on 10,100,250 shares  outstanding
                              immediately  prior  to  the  consummation  of  the
                              Rights Offering.

Transferability of Rights.....The Rights are freely transferable.

Amendments and Termination....The Rights Offering may be extended, and its terms
                              and  conditions  amended  by the  Company,  at the
                              Company's  option. If the Company amends the terms
                              of  the   Rights   Offering,   a  new   definitive
                              Prospectus  will  be  distributed  to  all  Rights
                              Holders who had previously exercised Rights and to
                              all  Rights  Holders of record on the date of such
                              amendment,  together  with a form  on  which  each
                              exercising   Rights  Holder  can  consent  to  the
                              amended   terms.   Any   Rights   Holder  who  had
                              previously  exercised any Rights, or who exercises
                              Rights  within  four (4)  business  days after the
                              mailing of the new definitive Prospectus,  and who
                              does not so consent  within ten (10) business days
                              after the mailing of the definitive Prospectus and
                              form of consent,  will be deemed to have  canceled
                              such  exercise and the Company will refund as soon
                              as practicable the full amount of the Subscription
                              Price paid by such Rights  Holder,  with interest.
                              Any completed Subscription Certificate received by
                              the  Subscription  Agent five (5) or more business
                              days  after  the  date  of the  amendment  will be
                              deemed to  constitute  the  consent  of the Rights
                              Holder who completed such Subscription Certificate
                              to the amended terms.

                              The Company may terminate  the Rights  Offering at
                              any time prior to delivery of the shares of Common
                              Stock.  See "The Rights Offering -- Amendments and
                              Termination."

Persons Holding Shares, or
Wishing to Exercise Rights,
Through Others................Persons  holding  shares  of  Common  Stock,   and
                              receiving the Rights distributable with respect to
                              such shares, through a broker, dealer,  commercial
                              bank,  trust company or other nominee,  as well as
                              persons  holding   certificates  of  Common  Stock
                              personally   who   would   prefer   to  have  such
                              institutions effect  transactions  relating to the
                              Rights  on  their  behalf,   should   contact  the
                              appropriate  institution or nominee and request it
                              to effect  the  transactions  for  them.  See "The
                              Rights Offering -- Exercise of Rights."

Issuance of Common Stock......Certificates  representing  shares of Common Stock
                              purchased   pursuant  to  the  Basic  Subscription
                              Privilege or the  Oversubscription  Privilege will
                              be delivered to subscribers as soon as practicable
                              after the Expiration Date and after all prorations
                              have been  effected.  See "The Rights  Offering --
                              Subscription Privileges."

Use of Proceeds...............The net proceeds available to the Company from the
                              Rights  Offering  will  be   approximately   $24.6
                              million.   The  Company  plans  to  use  such  net
                              proceeds to finance  prospective  acquisitions  of
                              assets,  businesses and technologies.  See "Use of
                              Proceeds."

Subscription Agent............ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.

Information Agent.............Morrow & Co., Inc.

Nasdaq National Market
Symbol for Common Stock.......ANCO


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                       SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

     The following table summarizes selected  consolidated  historical operating
and financial data of the Company for the five fiscal years ended  September 30,
1995,  which were  derived,  except as otherwise  noted,  from the  consolidated
financial statements of the Company audited by Arthur Andersen LLP; and selected
unaudited   consolidated   historical  operating  and  financial  data  for  the
nine-month period ended June 30, 1995, the eight-month period ended May 31, 1996
and the one-month  period ended June 30, 1996,  derived from  unaudited  interim
condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company,  which,  in the
opinion  of  management,  include  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal
recurring  adjustments,  necessary  for a fair  statement of the results for the
unaudited interim periods.  Although the Plan of Reorganization  was consummated
on  June  4,  1996,  the  effective  date  of the  consummation  of the  Plan of
Reorganization for financial reporting purposes is considered to be the close of
business on May 31, 1996. The Company has accounted for the restructuring  using
the  principles  of "fresh  start"  reporting as required by AICPA  Statement of
Position  90-7,  Financial  Reporting  by Entities in  Reorganization  Under the
Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to such principles,  in general,  the Company's assets
and  liabilities  were  revalued.   Therefore,  due  to  the  restructuring  and
implementation of "fresh start" reporting, the consolidated financial statements
for  the  newly-reorganized  company  (period  starting  May 31,  1996)  are not
comparable to those of the predecessor company.

     The following  table also includes  certain pro forma  unaudited  financial
data that reflect  adjustments  necessary to give effect to the  transactions in
connection with the  consummation of the Plan of  Reorganization  and the Rights
Offering for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 as if they  occurred on October
1, 1995. The pro forma unaudited  financial data do not purport to represent the
Company's  results  of  operations  or  financial  condition  had the  Company's
restructuring  been  effective  for the periods  indicated and do not purport to
project the  Company's  results of operations  and  financial  condition for any
future period.

     The following  should be read in conjunction  with, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to, "Selected  Consolidated Financial Data," "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial  Condition,"  the
Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and the
"Pro  Forma  Unaudited  Financial   Information"  appearing  elsewhere  in  this
Prospectus.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                            Predecessor Company                             Reorganized Company
                                                            -------------------                             -------------------
                                   
                                             Year Ended September 30,                              (unaudited)
                                             ------------------------                              -----------
                                                                                                             
                                                                                    Nine       Eight         
                                                                                    Months     Months        One Month
                                                                                    ended      ended         ended       
                                                                                    June 30,   May 31,       June 30,    Pro Forma
                               1991        1992      1993      1994       1995      1995 (1)   1996          1996           (c)
                               ----        ----      ----      ----       ----      -------    ----          ----        ---------

                             (Dollars in thousands, except ratios and per share
                                                  amounts)
<S>                         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
OPERATING DATA
Revenues..................  $635,361    $628,940   $590,208   $592,599   $591,189    $452,234   $334,598     $36,786    $369,881
Cost of sales and services   423,956     428,308    404,752    420,483    440,667     305,123    229,167      24,891     252,900
Selling, general and
   administrative.........   105,861     100,330     96,822     92,539    109,127     105,162     63,826       5,702      62,924
Amortization of
   Reorganization Asset..         --          --         --         --         --          --         --       6,416      57,744
Special and restructuring
   charges (a)............        --          --         --         --    169,584     130,000         --          --          --
Operating income (loss)...   105,544     100,302     88,634     79,577   (128,189)    (88,051)    41,605        (223)     (3,687)
Interest expense..........    79,655      71,947     68,960     67,174     70,938      52,310     26,760       2,920      30,805
Reorganization items......        --          --         --         --         --          --     92,839(f)       --          --
Income (loss) before
   extraordinary credit
   and cumulative effect
   of accounting change...    18,105      18,221     11,691      6,955   (238,326)   (146,212)   112,528      (4,372)    (37,077)
Net income (loss).........    29,205      26,921     18,591     14,955(b)(238,326)   (146,212)   164,970(g)   (4,372)    (37,077)
Income (loss) per share
   (primary) before
   extraordinary item and
   cumulative effect of
   accounting change (net
   of preferred stock
   dividends and discount       (k)         (k)        (k)        (k)        (k)       (k)        (k)            (.44)      (2.70)
   accretion).............
Weighted average shares
   outstanding............      (k)         (k)        (k)        (k)        (k)        (k)        (k)     10,000,000  13,737,000

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       Predecessor Company                              Reorganized Company
                                                       -------------------                              -------------------


                                       Year Ended September 30,                                (unaudited)
                                       ------------------------                                -----------
                                                                                Nine                    
                                                                                Months      Eight       
                                                                                ended       Months      One Month
                                                                                June 30,    ended May   ended June     Pro Forma
                        1991       1992        1993        1994        1995     1995        31, 1996    30, 1996          (c)
                        ----       ----        ----        ----        ----     ----        --------    --------          ---

                                (Dollars in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)

<S>                    <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>

SELECTED FINANCIAL
   RATIOS AND OTHER
   FINANCIAL DATA
   Depreciation and 
   amortization.....  $ 31,551    $ 34,569   $ 33,006    $ 34,615    $ 35,998     $25,919     $17,523       $7,292      $69,873

EBITDA (d)..........   137,095     134,871    121,640     114,192      77,393      67,868      59,128        7,069       66,186
Capital expenditures    13,916      18,755     20,726      18,868      14,372      10,420       3,599          519        4,118
Ratio of EBITDA to
   interest expense      1.72x       1.87x      1.76x       1.70x       1.09x       1.30x       2.21x        2.42x        2.15x
Ratio of total debt 
   to EBITDA........     3.75x       3.54x      3.61x       3.61x       5.04x       --          --             --            --
Ratio of earnings
   to fixed         
   charges (e)......     1.36x       1.41x      1.27x       1.21x        (e)       (e)         (e)          (e)          (e)

</TABLE>



                                                  As of June 30, 1996
                                                  -------------------
                                                      (unaudited)
                                                Actual          Pro Forma (c)
                                             ---------------    -------------
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Cash.....................................     $46,822              $71,422
Property, plant, and equipment - net.....      24,327               24,327
Reorganization value in excess of             
   identifiable assets (h)...............     262,744              262,744
Total assets.............................     461,181              485,781
Total current liabilities (i)............     121,374              121,374
Total debt (j)...........................     262,118              262,118
Stockholders' equity.....................      75,718              100,318


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(a)  This item  includes  special  charges of $136.9  million  (of which  $130.0
     million was  recorded in the nine month  period  ended June 30, 1995) which
     represents a write-off of goodwill of $108.0  million and $28.9  million of
     charges  associated with software costs which are not recoverable,  as well
     as restructuring charges of $32.7 million.

(b)  The Company adopted Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for
     Income Taxes, in the first quarter of fiscal 1994. The adoption resulted in
     a one-time increase to net income of $8.0 million reflecting the cumulative
     effect on prior years of this accounting change. Prior to 1993, the Company
     recognized tax benefits resulting from NOLs as an extraordinary item in the
     consolidated Statement of Operations.

(c)  The pro  forma  operating  data and  selected  financial  ratios  and other
     financial  data give  effect to the  transactions  in  connection  with the
     consummation of the Plan of  Reorganization  as if they occurred on October
     1, 1995. See "Capitalization." The pro forma balance sheet data give effect
     to the  Rights  Offering  (assuming  the sale of  3,637,000  shares and net
     proceeds of $24.6  million  after  deducting  estimated  fees and  expenses
     associated  with the  Rights  Offering),  as if they  were sold on June 30,
     1996. The weighted shares outstanding  include adjustments for shares to be
     issued in connection with the Rights Offering and shares issued as a result
     of the restricted stock awarded to certain employees subsequent to June 30,
     1996.

(d)  EBITDA  represents  earnings before interest income and expense,  financial
     restructuring  costs,  reorganization  items,  other income,  income taxes,
     depreciation  and  amortization.  EBITDA  should  not be  considered  as an
     alternative  to net income (as  determined  in  accordance  with GAAP) as a
     measure of the Company's  operating results or to cash flows (as determined
     in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity. This item
     also excludes special and  restructuring  charges of  approximately  $169.6
     million incurred in fiscal 1995.

(e)  For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,  earnings
     consist of income  before  income taxes plus fixed  charges.  Fixed charges
     consist of interest expense on indebtedness,  amortization of deferred debt
     issuance costs, accretion of the original issue discount and the portion of
     rental expense under  operating  leases that has been deemed by the Company
     to be representative of an interest factor, all on a pre-tax basis. For the
     year ended September 30, 1995, the nine months ended June 30, 1995, the one
     month ended June 30,  1996,  and the pro forma nine  months  ended June 30,
     1996, income before income taxes was inadequate to cover fixed charges. The
     amount of coverage  deficiency was $203.3  million,  $143.4  million,  $3.1
     million and $32.1 million, respectively. For the eight months ended May 31,
     1996 this ratio is not meaningful due to the gains recorded associated with
     the adoption of fresh start accounting and discharge of indebtedness.

(f)  This  item  includes  income  and  expenses  resulting  from  the  Plan  of
     Reorganization  and  adoption  of  fresh-start   accounting,   including  a
     write-off  of deferred  debt issue costs and  discounts  of $17.6  million,
     adjustments  of  assets  and  liabilities  to fair  market  value of $124.9
     million, financial restructuring costs of $14.9 million and interest earned
     on accumulated cash of $431,000.

(g)  This item includes an  extraordinary  gain  resulting from the discharge of
     indebtedness of $52.4 million, net of taxes.

(h)  For  "fresh  start"  reporting  purposes,  any  portion  of  the  Company's
     reorganization  value not attributable to specific  identifiable  assets is
     reported as "Reorganization  value in excess of identifiable  assets." This
     asset is being amortized over a 3.5 year life beginning May 31, 1996.

(i)  Total current liabilities exclude current portion of long-term debt.

(j)  Total debt does not include accrued but unpaid interest.

(k)  Due to implementation of the restructuring and fresh start accounting,  per
     share data for the  predecessor  company have been excluded as they are not
     comparable.

(l)  Certain  amounts in the nine months ended June 30, 1995  interim  condensed
     consolidated  financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
     fiscal 1996 presentation.

<PAGE>


                                  RISK FACTORS

     Prospective  investors  should  carefully  review the information set forth
below,  together with the  information and financial data set forth elsewhere in
this Prospectus, before making an investment decision.

     Adverse  Effect of  Growth  of  Alternate  Technologies.  Revenues  for the
Company's  micrographic services and products,  including  micrographics service
revenues,  COM system revenues,  maintenance  service revenues and micrographics
equipment and supplies  revenues,  have been adversely  affected for each of the
past four fiscal years (see "Risk Factors -- Recent  Declines in Revenues")  and
could in the future be substantially  adversely affected by, among other things,
the increasing use of digital technology. Micrographics revenues represented 78%
of the Company's fiscal 1995 revenues and  approximately 77% of revenues for the
first nine  months of fiscal  1996,  and are  expected  to remain the  Company's
primary source of revenues for the foreseeable future.

     The  effect  of  digital   and  other   technologies   on  the  demand  for
micrographics depends, in part, on the extent of technological advances and cost
decreases in such technologies.  The recent trend of technological  advances and
attendant  price  declines  in digital  systems  and  products  is  expected  to
continue. As a result, in certain instances,  potential  micrographics customers
have deferred,  and may continue to defer,  investments in micrographics systems
(including the Company's XFP 2000 system) and the  utilization of  micrographics
data  service  centers  while  evaluating  the  abilities  of digital  and other
technologies.

     The  continuing  development  of local area  computer  networks and similar
systems based on digital  technologies  has resulted and will continue to result
in many Company customers  changing their use of micrographics from data storage
and retrieval to primarily  archival use. The Company  believes this is at least
part of the reason for the declines in the past three fiscal years in both sales
and prices of the Company's  duplicate film,  readers and  reader/printers.  The
Company's  service  centers also are producing  fewer  duplicate  microfiche per
original for  customers,  reflecting  this use of  micrographics  primarily  for
storage.  The rapidly  changing  data storage and  management  industry also has
resulted  in intense  price  competition  in certain of the  Company's  markets,
particularly  micrographics  services.  The  Company's  operating  income  as  a
percentage of revenue was 11.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 1996 compared
to 7% in fiscal 1995, 13.4% in fiscal 1994 and 15% in 1993.

     Therefore,  the  Company  has been and  expects to  continue to be impacted
adversely  by the decline in the market for COM  services,  the high fixed costs
and declining  market for COM systems and the  attendant  reduction in equipment
and  supplies.  The  Company's  revenues  for  maintenance  of COM systems  have
declined in part because of efficiencies  associated with the Company's XFP 2000
systems  but are  expected to decline in the event of lesser use and fewer sales
of COM systems. The growth of alternate  technologies has created  consolidation
in the micrographics  industry. To the extent consolidation in the micrographics
industry has the effect of causing major providers of micrographics services and
products to cease  providing such services and products,  the negative trends in
the industry,  such as competition from alternate  technologies described above,
may accelerate.

     Declines  in Revenues  and  Profits.  As a result of the  rapidly  changing
nature of the data storage and management industry,  the Company has experienced
declining or flat revenues in each of the last five fiscal  years.  Revenues for
fiscal 1995  decreased  $32.2  million  from 1994 and revenues  decreased  $80.9
million  for the first  nine  months of fiscal  1996 when  compared  to the same
period for the previous year. The $80.9 million decrease is primarily due to the
sale,  discontinuance  and downsizing of certain product lines, as well as lower
Computer  Output to Microfilm (COM) services and systems  revenues.  Fiscal 1994
revenues  decreased  $29.1 million from 1993, and 1993 revenues  decreased $42.6
million compared to the prior year, excluding,  in each case,  acquisitions made
by the Company during such fiscal year.  For further  discussion by product line
of recent trends in revenues and operating margins, see "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

     The Company has used  acquisitions  in the past to try to offset  declining
micrographics  services  revenues and to increase  market share.  The Company is
expected to depend,  in part, on  acquisitions  to try to increase market share,
and there can be no  assurance  that the Company will be able to effect any such
further acquisitions.  Acquisitions  generally have been of companies in markets
in which the Company already competes. The Company's substantial leverage limits
the amount of cash flow available for  investment.  The indenture for the Senior
Secured Notes and the terms of the  Company's  other  indebtedness  restrict the
Company's  ability  to make  acquisitions.  See  "Risk  Factors  --  Substantial
Leverage."

     Variation from  Reorganization  Plan  Projections.  Fiscal 1996 revenue and
income are expected to be lower than fiscal 1996 revenue and income projected in
connection with the Company's reorganization because of, among other things, the
decline in COM services and systems revenues and the increase in competition for
such services and systems by alternate  technologies,  the  introduction  of new
products and services at a slower rate than  expected,  as well as the impact of
the  Company's  being  in  reorganization  proceedings.  The  Company  does  not
generally publish its business plans and strategies or make external projections
of its anticipated financial positions or results of operations, and did so only
in the context of its reorganization proceedings. The Company does not intend to
update  or  otherwise   revise  any  such   financial   projections  to  reflect
circumstances  existing  after the date the  projections  were  included  in the
disclosure  statement in  connection  with the  Company's  reorganization  or to
reflect  the  occurrence  of  unanticipated   events,  even  in  the  event  the
assumptions  underlying  the  projections  are  shown to be in error or false or
misleading by reason of subsequent events. Any such financial projections should
not be relied on for any purpose.

     Quarterly  Earnings  Fluctuations.  Historically,  the Company has operated
without a backlog  for its COM  systems.  Sales of the  Company's  COM  systems,
including  its XFP 2000  systems,  vary  significantly  from  quarter to quarter
depending  on  various  factors,  including  the level and  timing of orders and
shipments,  customer  requirements,  the mix of product  features  selected  and
pricing  changes,  some of which are not  within  the  control  of the  Company.
Additionally,  as is the case  with many  technology  companies,  a  significant
portion of the Company's sales of its COM systems  typically  occurs in the last
few weeks of a quarter.  As a result,  the  Company's  COM systems  revenues may
shift from one  quarter to the next,  having a  significant  effect on  reported
results,  and  quarterly  revenues and  reported  results  cannot be  accurately
estimated  even a few weeks  prior to the end of a  quarter.  See note 20 to the
Company's audited consolidated  financial statements appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus.

     Dependence  of Values on Estimates  of Future  Performance.  The  Company's
financial  statements  for the eight months ended May 31, 1996 and the one month
ended June 30, 1996 and the pro forma unaudited  financial  statements have been
prepared in  accordance  with the  requirements  of AICPA  Statement of Position
90-7,  "Financial  Reporting by Entities in Reorganization  Under the Bankruptcy
Code" ("SOP 90-7"), referred to as "fresh-start"  reporting. SOP 90-7 requires a
determination of the Company's reorganization value, which is the estimated fair
value of the  reorganized  entity as a going concern at the time it emerges from
bankruptcy.  The Company's  estimate of its  reorganization  value is based on a
number of  assumptions,  including  the  assumptions  upon  which the  Company's
estimates  of future  operating  results are based.  The  valuation  necessarily
assumes that the Company will achieve the estimates of future operating  results
in all material  respects.  If these  results are not  achieved,  the  resulting
values  could be  materially  different.  See  "Pro  Forma  Unaudited  Financial
Information."

     Non-Comparability  of  Historical  Financial   Statements.   The  Company's
historical financial statements prior to the date the Plan of Reorganization was
consummated  are not  comparable  to financial  statements  after such date as a
result of the application of "fresh-start"  reporting,  and, therefore,  are not
indicative of the Company's future performance.

     Availability  and Price of Polyester and Certain Other Supplies.  Polyester
is the  basic  raw  material  for the  Company's  duplicate  film and  magnetics
products.  Large  increases in the price of  polyester  are likely to affect the
Company's  operating  margins adversely as the maturity of the Company's markets
makes it difficult to effect price  increases.  Increased  polyester prices also
could result in the loss of certain customers. Pursuant to the terms of a supply
agreement   between  the  Company  and  SKC  Limited  and  SKC   America,   Inc.
(collectively,  "SKC"), the Company purchases all of its duplicate microfilm and
most of its base polyester products from SKC. The agreement contains  provisions
relating  to price  which,  if strictly  followed,  would be  burdensome  to the
Company.  Accordingly,  the Company has sought in the past to negotiate  pricing
outside the terms of the agreement.  The agreement provides that magnetics-based
polyester  will  be  sold at  negotiated  fair  market  value.  There  can be no
assurances the Company will be successful in such negotiations in the future.

     Certain third  parties are the sole  suppliers of some of the Company's raw
materials and products.  In addition to SKC, as described above,  Kodak supplies
to the Company on an exclusive basis a proprietary,  patented film canister used
in the Company's XFP 2000 COM recorder and supplies to the Company substantially
all of the Company's  requirements for original microfilm for earlier-generation
COM recorders. Any disruption in the supply relationship between the Company and
such  suppliers  could  result in delays or  reductions  in product  shipment or
increases in product costs that adversely affect the Company's operating results
in any  given  period.  In the  event of any such  disruption,  there  can be no
assurance  that the Company  could  develop  alternative  sources at  acceptable
prices and within reasonable  times. For a further  description of the Company's
raw material needs and supply  relationships,  see "The Company -- Raw Materials
and Suppliers."

     New  Products.  The Company is  attempting  to  introduce  new  information
storage  and  delivery  products,  certain  of which  will  incorporate  digital
technologies.  The Company  historically  has not been successful in introducing
new micrographics  products and services, and the Company has limited experience
in the  manufacture,  sale or  marketing  of these new  products  and  services,
especially those incorporating new digital technologies. However, the Company is
relying on such new products and services to generate  significant cash flows in
the future.

     These   products  and  services   currently  are  being   introduced   and,
accordingly,  have  limited or no  revenues  to date.  The  markets for such new
products and services are very competitive,  and there can be no assurances that
the Company's products and services will achieve market acceptance.  The Company
currently is in the process of  reeducating  and  refocusing  its sales force to
sell its new products and services, as well as its more traditional COM products
and  services,  and there  can be no  assurance  that this will be  successfully
achieved.  The Company intends to hire limited numbers of new sales personnel to
help sell certain of its digital products and services, but needs to rely on its
existing sales force to grow the business after its  introduction.  In addition,
it is  unclear  the  extent  to  which  the  Company  will be  able to  maintain
technological support for such new products.  The Company's substantial leverage
also  may  hinder  the  development  and  deployment  of new  technologies.  See
"Substantial Leverage."

     International. The Company's financial results are dependent in part on its
international operations,  which represented 32% of revenues for fiscal 1995 and
approximately  35% of  revenues  for the first nine months of fiscal  1996.  The
Company  expects  that  its  international  operations  will  continue  to  be a
significant portion of the Company's business as the Company seeks to expand its
international  presence.  However, the Company's  international  operations have
focused largely on sales of COM systems and related equipment and supplies,  and
it is unclear the extent to which the Company will be able to introduce  related
COM services and other products and services.  Also,  certain risks are inherent
in international operations,  including exposure to currency fluctuations.  From
time to time in the past,  the  Company's  financial  results have been affected
both  favorably and  unfavorably by  fluctuations  in currency  exchange  rates.
Unfavorable  fluctuations  in currency  exchange  rates also may have an adverse
impact on the  Company's  revenues and operating  results.  The Company does not
currently enter into hedging arrangements, although it may do so in the future.

     Substantial Leverage. The Company has significant debt service obligations.
The ability of the Company to meet its debt service and other  obligations  will
depend upon its future  performance  and is subject to  financial,  economic and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control.

     In the event that internally generated funds are not sufficient to fund the
Company's  capital  expenditures and its debt service  obligations,  the Company
would  be  required  to  raise  additional  funds  through  the  sale of  equity
securities,  the  refinancing of all or part of its  indebtedness or the sale of
assets.  Each of these  alternatives is dependent upon  financial,  business and
other general economic facts affecting the Company, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company, and there can be no assurance that any such alternatives
would be available to the Company,  if at all, on satisfactory  terms. While the
Company  believes that cash flow generated by operations  will provide  adequate
sources of  long-term  liquidity,  a  significant  drop in  operating  cash flow
resulting from economic  conditions,  competition or other uncertainties  beyond
the Company's control could increase the need for refinancing or new capital.

     The  indenture  governing  the Senior  Secured  Notes (the "Senior  Secured
Indenture")  and the  indenture  governing  the Senior  Subordinated  Notes (the
"Senior  Subordinated  Indenture")  impose  restrictions  on the  operations and
activities  of the Company.  The most  significant  restrictions  relate to debt
incurrence,  investments, sales of assets and cash distributions by the Company.
The failure to comply with any of these restrictions could result in an event of
default under the Senior Secured Indenture or Senior Subordinated Indenture.

     Certain  Anti-Takeover  Provisions.  The  Company's  Amended  and  Restated
Articles  of  Incorporation  and By-laws  contain  certain  provisions  that may
discourage  persons from  attempting  to acquire  control of the  Company.  Such
provisions,  as well as the  provisions  of Chapter 43 of the  Indiana  Business
Corporation  Law (to which  the  Company  is  subject),  could  impede a merger,
consolidation,  takeover or other business combination  involving the Company or
discourage  a  potential  acquiror  from  making  a tender  offer  or  otherwise
attempting to obtain control of the Company. In certain circumstances,  the fact
that  corporate  devices are in place that will inhibit or  discourage  takeover
attempts  could  reduce  the  market  value of the Common  Stock.  Magten  Asset
Management Corp. on behalf of its investment advisory client accounts ("Magten")
and the other two  stockholders  listed  under  "Security  Ownership  of Certain
Beneficial  Owners  and  Management,"  which may be  deemed to own  beneficially
28.6%,  14.4% and 14.0%,  respectively,  of the Common Stock, are not subject to
the  proscriptions  of Chapter 43 of the Indiana  Business  Corporation Law. See
"Description of Capital Stock -- Certain Anti-Takeover Matters."

     Magten has  indicated  that it presently  intends to, but has no obligation
to, exercise the Rights it receives through the Basic Subscription Privilege and
Oversubscription  Privilege.  If no holder of Rights other than Magten exercises
its Rights, and if Magten fully exercises the Basic  Subscription  Privilege and
Oversubscription  Privilege,  then approximately 85.8% of the Rights distributed
by the Company will be exercised,  and Magten's deemed  beneficial  ownership in
the Company would increase to 45.5%. See "The Rights Offering -- The Rights."

     Dilution.  Rights  Holders who do not  exercise  their  Basic  Subscription
Privilege  will, and Rights  Holders who do not exercise their  Oversubscription
Privilege  in full  may,  suffer  dilution  in their  voting  rights  and  their
proportional interest in any future net earnings of the Company.

     Market  Considerations.  There can be no assurance that the market price of
the  Common  Stock will not  decline  during  the  subscription  period or that,
following  the issuance of the Rights and the sale of the shares of Common Stock
upon exercise of Rights, a subscribing Rights Holder will be able to sell shares
purchased  in the  Rights  Offering  at a price  equal  to or  greater  than the
Subscription  Price.  The election of a Rights Holder to exercise  Rights in the
Rights  Offering is irrevocable.  Moreover,  until  certificates  are delivered,
subscribing  Rights  Holders may not be able to sell the shares of Common  Stock
that they have  purchased  in the  Rights  Offering.  Certificates  representing
shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege or
the  Oversubscription  Privilege will be delivered as soon as practicable  after
all prorations and adjustments  contemplated by the terms of the Rights Offering
have been effected.

     There is  currently no public  market for the Rights,  and the Company does
not intend to apply for listing of the Rights on any securities exchange.  It is
anticipated that the Rights will trade on the over-the-counter  market, although
there can be no  assurance  that any market for the Rights will develop or as to
the ability of Rights Holders to sell their Rights prior to the Expiration Date.

     Dividend  Restrictions  and Trading  Market  Risks.  The  Company  does not
anticipate paying dividends on the Common Stock in the foreseeable  future.  See
"Dividend  Policy."  Further,  the Company will be  restricted  under the Senior
Secured  Indenture and the Senior  Subordinated  Indenture in its ability to pay
dividends.  In addition,  ownership of a substantial  number of shares of Common
Stock may be concentrated in a relatively  small number of holders.  Sales of or
offers to sell a substantial number of shares of Common Stock, or the perception
by  investors,   investment   professionals  and  securities   analysts  of  the
possibility of such sales,  could  adversely  affect the market for and price of
the Common Stock.



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                               THE RIGHTS OFFERING

The Rights

     The Company is distributing  transferable subscription rights ("Rights") to
the record holders ("Rights  Holders") of its outstanding Common Stock as of the
close of business on September  18, 1996 (the "Record  Date").  The Company will
distribute,  at no cost to the  record  holders,  .36  Rights  for each share of
Common Stock held on the Record Date.  An aggregate of  approximately  3,636,364
Rights will be  distributed  pursuant to the "Rights  Offering".  Rights will be
evidenced   by    transferable    subscription    certificates    ("Subscription
Certificates"),   which   are   being   distributed   to  each   Rights   Holder
contemporaneously with the delivery of this Prospectus.

     No  fractional  Rights or cash in lieu thereof will be issued or paid.  The
number of Rights  distributed  to each holder of Common Stock will be rounded up
to the nearest whole number. No Subscription  Certificate (as defined below) may
be divided in such a way as to permit the  holders of Common  Stock to receive a
greater number of Rights than the number to which such Subscription  Certificate
entitles  its  holder,  except  that a  depository,  bank,  trust  company,  and
securities  broker or dealer  holding  shares of Common Stock on the Record Date
for more than one beneficial  owner may, upon proper showing to the Subscription
Agent  (defined  below),  exchange  its  Subscription  Certificate  to  obtain a
Subscription  Certificate  for the number of Rights to which all such beneficial
owners in the  aggregate  would have been entitled had each been a holder on the
Record  Date.  The  Company  reserves  the  right to  refuse  to issue  any such
Subscription  Certificate  if such  issuance  would  be  inconsistent  with  the
principle  that each  beneficial  owner's  holdings  will be  rounded  up to the
nearest whole Right.

     Because  the  number  of Rights  distributed  to each  stockholder  will be
rounded up to the nearest  whole number,  beneficial  owners of Common Stock who
are also the record  holders of such shares  might  receive  more  Rights  under
certain  circumstances  than  beneficial  owners of Common Stock who are not the
record  holders of their shares and who do not obtain (or cause the record owner
of their shares of Common Stock to obtain) a separate  Subscription  Certificate
with respect to the shares beneficially owned by them,  including shares held in
an investment  advisory or similar account. To the extent that record holders of
Common  Stock or  beneficial  owners  of  Common  Stock  who  obtain a  separate
Subscription Certificate receive more Rights, they will be able to subscribe for
more shares pursuant to the Basic  Subscription  Privilege and  Oversubscription
Privilege described below.

     The Company will implement a mechanism  whereby a stockholder may limit its
beneficial   ownership  of  Common  Stock  to  a  certain  percentage  interest,
notwithstanding  the  exercise  of the  Basic  Subscription  Privilege  and,  if
applicable,  Oversubscription  Privilege  described  below.  In such event,  the
Company will limit the stockholder's  exercise of Rights to an amount that would
not cause  such  stockholder's  percentage  interest  to  increase  beyond  such
percentage interest.

     Magten, which may be deemed to own beneficially on behalf of its investment
advisory  client accounts 28.6% of the Common Stock,  presently  intends to, but
has no  obligation  to,  exercise  the  Rights  it  receives  through  the Basic
Subscription  Privilege and Oversubscription  Privilege.  If no holder of Rights
other than Magten exercises its Rights,  and if Magten fully exercises the Basic
Subscription Privilege and Oversubscription  Privilege, then approximately 85.8%
of the Rights distributed by the Company will be exercised,  and Magten's deemed
beneficial ownership in the Company would increase to 45.5%. 


Expiration Date

     The Rights  will  expire at 5:00 p.m.,  New York City time,  on October 21,
1996 ("Expiration Date"). After the Expiration Date,  unexercised Rights will be
null and void. The Company will not be obligated to honor any purported exercise
of  Rights  received  by the  Subscription  Agent  after  the  Expiration  Date,
regardless  of when the documents  relating to such  exercise were sent,  except
pursuant to the "Guaranteed Delivery Procedures"  described below.  

Subscription Privileges

     Basic Subscription Privilege

     Stockholders  of the Company will receive .36 Rights to purchase  shares of
Common  Stock at the  Subscription  Price for each share of Common Stock held on
the Record Date (the "Basic  Subscription  Privilege").  Each Right entitles the
holder to purchase at the  Subscription  Price one share of Common  Stock.  Each
Rights Holder is entitled to subscribe for all, or any portion of, the shares of
Common Stock subject to Rights.

     Oversubscription Privilege

     Each  Right  also   entitles  any  Rights  Holder   exercising   the  Basic
Subscription  Privilege in full to subscribe for up to two additional  shares of
Common  Stock for each share of Common  Stock  purchased  pursuant  to the Basic
Subscription  Privilege (the  "Oversubscription  Privilege"),  to the extent all
shares have not been  purchased  pursuant to the Basic  Subscription  Privilege.
Only  Rights  Holders  who  exercise  all of the  Rights  pursuant  to the Basic
Subscription  Privilege  will  be  entitled  to  exercise  the  Oversubscription
Privilege.

     Shares of Common  Stock will be  available  for  purchase  pursuant  to the
Oversubscription  Privilege  only to the extent that any shares of Common  Stock
are not subscribed for through the Basic Subscription  Privilege.  If the shares
of Common Stock not subscribed for through the Basic Subscription Privilege (the
"Excess Shares") are not sufficient to satisfy all subscriptions pursuant to the
Oversubscription  Privilege,  the  Excess  Shares  will be  allocated  pro  rata
(subject to the  elimination  of  fractional  shares)  among the Rights  Holders
exercising the Oversubscription  Privilege in proportion to the number of shares
of Common Stock a Rights Holder  exercising the  Oversubscription  Privilege has
subscribed for pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege.

     Banks,  brokers and other  nominee  Rights  Holders who  exercise the Basic
Subscription Privilege and subscribe pursuant to the Oversubscription  Privilege
on behalf of  beneficial  owners of Rights  will be  required  to certify to the
Subscription Agent and the Company, in connection with the subscription pursuant
to the  Oversubscription  Privilege,  as to the aggregate  number of Rights that
have been  exercised  and the  number of shares of Common  Stock  that are being
subscribed  for pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege by each  beneficial
owner of Rights on whose  behalf  such  nominee  holder is acting.  

Subscription Price

     The   Subscription   Price  is  $6.875  per  share  of  Common  Stock.  See
"Determination of Offering Price." 

Exercise of Rights

     Rights may be exercised by delivering to ChaseMellon  Shareholder Services,
L.L.C. (the "Subscription  Agent") at the addresses specified below, on or prior
to the  Expiration  Date,  the  properly  completed  and  executed  Subscription
Certificate  evidencing such Rights with any signatures  guaranteed as required,
together with payment in full of the Subscription Price for each share of Common
Stock purchased pursuant to the Basic Subscription  Privilege and subscribed for
pursuant  to the  Oversubscription  Privilege.  Payment  may be made only (a) by
check or bank draft  drawn upon a U.S.  bank or postal,  telegraphic  or express
money order payable to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Subscription
Agent,  or (b) by wire  transfer  of  funds  to the  account  maintained  by the
Subscription  Agent for the purpose of accepting  subscriptions set forth below.
The Subscription  Price will be deemed to have been received by the Subscription
Agent only upon (i)  clearance  of any  uncertified  check,  (ii) receipt by the
Subscription  Agent of any certified  check or bank draft drawn upon a U.S. bank
or of any  postal,  telegraphic  or  express  money  order or (iii)  receipt  of
collected funds in the Subscription  Agent's account designated above. If paying
by uncertified  personal check, please note that the funds paid thereby may take
at least five business days to clear.  Accordingly,  Rights  Holders who wish to
pay the Subscription  Price by means of uncertified  personal check are urged to
make payment  sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to ensure that such
payment is received and clears by such date and are urged to consider payment by
means of  certified or cashier's  check or money  order.  All funds  received in
payment of the  Subscription  Price will be held by the  Subscription  Agent and
invested at the direction of the Company in short-term  certificates of deposit,
short-term  obligations  of the United  States or any state or any agency of the
United States or money market mutual funds investing in such instruments.

     Subscription  Certificates  and  payment of the  Subscription  Price or, if
applicable,  Notices of Guaranteed Delivery or DTC Participant  Oversubscription
Subscription  Forms  (each,  as  defined  below)  should  be  delivered  to  the
Subscription  Agent at the following  addresses for the  Subscription  Agent set
forth below.

     If a Rights Holder wishes to exercise Rights, but time will not permit such
holder  to cause  the  Subscription  Certificate  or  Subscription  Certificates
evidencing  such  Rights  to  reach  the  Subscription  Agent on or prior to the
Expiration  Date,  such  Rights  may  nevertheless  be  exercised  if all of the
following conditions (the "Guaranteed Delivery Procedures") are met:

                  (i) such holder has caused payment in full to the Subscription
         Price for each share of Common  Stock being  purchased  pursuant to the
         Basic  Subscription  Privilege  and  subscribed  for  pursuant  to  the
         Oversubscription  Privilege  to be  received  (in the  manner set forth
         above) by the Subscription Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date;

                  (ii)  the  Subscription  Agent  receives,  on or  prior to the
         Expiration   Date,  a  guarantee   notice  (a  "Notice  of   Guaranteed
         Delivery"),  substantially in the form provided with the  "Instructions
         as  to  Use  of   Anacomp,   Inc.   Subscription   Certificates"   (the
         "Instructions") distributed with the Subscription Certificates,  from a
         member firm of a registered national securities exchange or a member of
         the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., from a commercial
         bank or trust company having an office or  correspondent  in the United
         States, or from a financial institution  acceptable to the Subscription
         Agent  (each  an  "Acceptable  Institution"),  stating  the name of the
         exercising  Rights  Holder,  the  number of Rights  represented  by the
         Subscription  Certificate  or  Subscription  Certificates  held by such
         exercising  Rights  Holder,  the number of shares of Common Stock being
         purchased pursuant to the Basic  Subscription  Privilege and the number
         of shares of Common Stock, if any, being subscribed for pursuant to the
         Oversubscription  Privilege,  and  guaranteeing  the  delivery  to  the
         Subscription  Agent of any  Subscription  Certificate  evidencing  such
         Rights within five trading days on the Nasdaq National Market following
         the date of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and

                  (iii) the proper guarantees completed Subscription Certificate
         evidencing the Rights being exercised, with any required guaranties, is
         received by the  Subscription  Agent  within five  trading  days on the
         Nasdaq National  Market  following the date of the Notice of Guaranteed
         Delivery  relating  thereto.  The Notice of Guaranteed  Delivery may be
         delivered to the Subscription  Agent in the same manner as Subscription
         Certificates at the addresses set forth above, or may be transmitted to
         the  Subscription  Agent by  facsimile  transmission  at the  facsimile
         number  set  forth  below.  Additional  copies of the form of Notice of
         Guaranteed  Delivery are available  upon request from the  Subscription
         Agent or the Information  Agent,  whose address and telephone number is
         set forth below.

     If an exercising Rights Holder does not indicate the number of Rights being
exercised,  or does not forward full payment of the aggregate Subscription Price
for the number of Rights that the Rights Holder  indicates are being  exercised,
then the Rights Holder will be deemed to have  exercised the Basic  Subscription
Privilege with respect to the maximum number of Rights that may be exercised for
the aggregate  Subscription Price payment delivered by the Rights Holder, and to
the extent that the aggregate Subscription Price payment delivered by the Rights
Holder exceeds the product of (a) the  Subscription  Price and (b) the number of
Rights evidenced by the Subscription Certificates delivered by the Rights Holder
(such excess being the "Subscription  Excess"), the Rights Holder will be deemed
to have subscribed pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege to purchase,  to
the extent  available,  that number of whole Excess Shares equal to the quotient
of (i) the Subscription  Excess and (ii) the  Subscription  Price, for up to two
additional  shares of Common  Stock for each share of Common  Stock such  Rights
Holder  would  be  entitled  to  purchase  pursuant  to the  Basic  Subscription
Privilege.

     Funds  received  in payment  of the  Subscription  Price for Excess  Shares
subscribed  for  pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege  will be held in a
segregated account pending issuance of such remaining Shares. If a Rights Holder
subscribing  pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege is allocated less than
all of the shares of Common  Stock which such  holder  wished to  subscribe  for
pursuant to the Oversubscription Privilege, the excess funds paid by such holder
in respect of the  Subscription  Price for  shares not issued  will be  returned
promptly  after the Expiration  Date by mail or wire transfer,  depending on the
method by which the  Subscription  Price was  paid,  with  interest  at the rate
earned on such funds.

     Unless a  Subscription  Certificate  (i) provides that the shares of Common
Stock to be issued pursuant to the exercise of Rights represented thereby are to
be delivered  to the holder of such Rights or (ii) is submitted  for the account
of an Acceptable Institution,  signatures on such Subscription  Certificate must
be guaranteed by a  participant  in the  Securities  Transfer  Agents  Medallion
Program,  the Stock  Exchange  Medallion  Program or the New York Stock Exchange
Inc. Medallion Signature Program.

     Persons who hold shares of Common Stock for the account of others,  such as
brokers,  trustees or depositories for securities,  should notify the respective
beneficial  owners  of such  shares  as  soon  as  possible  to  ascertain  such
beneficial  owners'  intentions and to obtain  instructions  with respect to the
Rights.  If the beneficial  owner so instructs,  the record holder of such Right
should complete  Subscription  Certificates  and submit them to the Subscription
Agent with the proper payment. In addition, beneficial owners of Common Stock or
Rights  held  through  such a holder  should  contact the holder and request the
holder  to  effect  transactions  in  accordance  with  the  beneficial  owners'
instructions.

     The instructions  accompanying the Subscription Certificates should be read
carefully and followed in detail. DO NOT SEND  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATES TO THE
COMPANY.

     THE METHOD OF  DELIVERY  OF  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATES  AND PAYMENT OF THE
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT WILL BE AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF
THE  RIGHTS  HOLDERS,  BUT  IF  SENT  BY  MAIL,  IT  IS  RECOMMENDED  THAT  SUCH
CERTIFICATES AND PAYMENTS BE SENT BY REGISTERED  MAIL,  PROPERLY  INSURED,  WITH
RETURN  RECEIPT  REQUESTED,  AND THAT A SUFFICIENT  NUMBER OF DAYS BE ALLOWED TO
ENSURE DELIVERY TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AND CLEARANCE OF PAYMENT PRIOR TO 5:00
P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. BECAUSE  UNCERTIFIED  PERSONAL
CHECKS MAY TAKE AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR,  YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO
PAY, OR ARRANGE FOR PAYMENT,  BY MEANS OF CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S  CHECK OR MONEY
ORDER.

     All questions concerning the timeliness,  validity, form and eligibility of
any  exercise  of  Rights  or  subscriptions  pursuant  to the  Oversubscription
Privilege will be determined by the Company,  whose determinations will be final
and  binding.  The  Company  in its sole  discretion  may  waive  any  defect or
irregularity,  or permit a defect or  irregularity  to be corrected  within such
time as it may  determine,  or reject  the  purported  exercise  of any Right or
subscription pursuant to the Oversubscription Privilege.  Subscriptions will not
be deemed to have been received or accepted until all  irregularities  have been
waived  or  cured  within  such  time  as the  Company  determines  in its  sole
discretion.  Neither the Company  nor the  Subscription  Agent will be under any
duty to give  notification  of any defect or irregularity in connection with the
submission of  Subscription  Certificates  or incur any liability for failure to
give such notification.

     Any  questions  or  requests  for  assistance   concerning  the  method  of
exercising Rights or subscribing pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege or
requests for  additional  copies of this  Prospectus,  the  Instructions  or the
Notice of  Guaranteed  Delivery  should be  directed to the  Information  Agent,
Morrow & Co.,  Inc., at its addresses  set forth under  "Information  Agent."

No Revocation

     ONCE A RIGHTS HOLDER HAS EXERCISED THE BASIC SUBSCRIPTION  PRIVILEGE AND/OR
SUBSCRIBED  PURSUANT  TO  THE  OVERSUBSCRIPTION   PRIVILEGE,  SUCH  EXERCISE  OR
SUBSCRIPTION  MAY NOT BE REVOKED BY SUCH RIGHTS HOLDER.  

Method of Transferring Rights

     Rights  may  be  purchased  or  sold  through  usual  investment  channels,
including banks and brokers.

     The  Rights  evidenced  by  a  single   Subscription   Certificate  may  be
transferred in whole by endorsing the  Subscription  Certificate for transfer in
accordance with the accompanying instructions. A portion of the Rights evidenced
by a  single  Subscription  Certificate  (but  not  fractional  Rights)  may  be
transferred by delivering to the Subscription  Agent a Subscription  Certificate
properly  endorsed for transfer,  with  instructions to register such portion of
the Rights evidenced  thereby in the name of the transferees (and to issue a new
Subscription  Certificate to the transferee evidencing such transferred Rights).
In such event,  a new  Subscription  Certificate  evidencing  the balance of the
Rights  will be  issued  to the  Rights  Holder  or,  if the  Rights  Holder  so
instructs, to an additional transferee.

     Holders  of Common  Stock  wishing  to  transfer  all or a portion of their
Rights (but not  fractional  Rights)  should allow a  sufficient  amount of time
prior to the Expiration  Date for (i) the transfer  instructions  to be received
and processed by the Subscription Agent, (ii) a new Subscription  Certificate to
be issued and  transmitted  to the  transferee  or  transferees  with respect to
transferred  Rights,  and to the transferor with respect to retained Rights,  if
any, and (iii) the Rights evidenced by such new Subscription  Certificates to be
exercised  or  sold by the  recipients  thereof.  Neither  the  Company  nor the
Subscription  Agent shall have any  liability to a transferee  or  transferor of
Rights if  Subscription  Certificates  are not  received in time for exercise or
sale prior to the Expiration Date.

     Except for the fees charged by the  Subscription  Agent,  all  commissions,
fees and other expenses  (including  brokerage  commissions  and transfer taxes)
incurred in connection with the purchase, sale or exercise of Rights will be for
the account of the transferor of the Rights, and none of such commissions,  fees
or expenses will be paid by the Company or the  Subscription  Agent.  

Procedures for DTC Participants

     The  Company  anticipates  that  the  exercise  of the  Basic  Subscription
Privilege (but not the  Oversubscription  Privilege) may be effected through the
facilities of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). Rights exercised through DTC
are referred to as "DTC Exercised  Rights." The holder of a DTC Exercised  Right
may subscribe pursuant to the Oversubscription  Privilege in respect of such DTC
Exercised Right by properly executing and delivering to the Subscription  Agent,
at or prior to 5:00  p.m.,  New York City  time on the  Expiration  Date,  a DTC
Participant  Oversubscription  Subscription  Form,  together with payment of the
appropriate  Subscription  Price  for the  number  of  shares  of  Common  Stock
subscribed  for pursuant to the  Oversubscription  Privilege.  Copies of the DTC
Participant  Oversubscription   Subscription  Form  may  be  obtained  from  the
Information Agent at the address set forth below.

Amendments and Termination

     The Company  reserves the right to extend the Expiration  Date and to amend
the terms and conditions of the Rights Offering. If the Company amends the terms
of the Rights  Offering,  the  Registration  Statement of which this  Prospectus
forms  a  part  will  be  amended,  and  a new  definitive  Prospectus  will  be
distributed to all Rights Holders who have  previously  exercised  Rights and to
holders of record of  unexercised  Rights on the date the  Company  amends  such
terms. In addition,  all Rights Holders who have previously exercised Rights, or
who exercise  Rights  within four (4) business days after the mailing of the new
definitive Prospectus, will be provided with a form of Consent to Amended Rights
Offering  Terms,  on which such Rights  Holders can  confirm  their  exercise of
Rights and their subscriptions under the terms of the Rights Offering as amended
by the Company;  any Rights Holder who has previously  exercised any Rights,  or
who exercises  Rights within four (4) business days after the mailing of the new
definitive  Prospectus,  and who does not return  such  Consent  within ten (10)
business days after the mailing of such Consent by the Company will be deemed to
have canceled such Rights  Holder's  exercise of Rights,  and the full amount of
the Subscription  Price  theretofore paid by such Rights Holder will be returned
promptly  after the Expiration  Date by mail or wire transfer,  depending on the
method by which the  Subscription  Price was  paid,  with  interest  at the rate
earned on such funds.  Any completed  Subscription  Certificate  received by the
Subscription  Agent  five  (5) or  more  business  days  after  the  date of the
amendment  will be deemed to  constitute  the  consent of the Rights  Holder who
completed such Subscription Certificate to the amended terms.

     The Company  reserves the right at any time prior to delivery of the shares
of Common  Stock  purchased  in the  Rights  Offering  to  terminate  the Rights
Offering.  Such  termination  would be effected by the Company by giving oral or
written notice of such termination to the Subscription Agent and making a public
announcement thereof. If the Rights Offering is so terminated,  the Subscription
Price  will be  returned  promptly  after  the  Expiration  Date by mail or wire
transfer, depending on the method by which the Subscription Price was paid, with
interest at the rate  earned on such funds.  Neither the Company nor any selling
Rights Holder will have any  obligation  to a purchaser of Rights,  whether such
purchase was made through the Subscription Agent or otherwise,  in the event the
Rights Offering is terminated. 

Shares Not Purchased in Rights Offering

     Any  shares  of  Common  Stock   remaining  after  exercise  of  the  Basic
Subscription  Privilege and the  Oversubscription  Privilege will be retained by
the Company and will not be offered to the public. 

Subscription Agent

     The Company has  appointed  ChaseMellon  Shareholder  Services,  L.L.C.  as
Subscription Agent for the Rights Offering.  The Subscription Agent's addresses,
which are the addresses to which the  Subscription  Certificates  and payment of
the  Subscription  Price should be delivered,  as well as the address to which a
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or DTC Participant  Oversubscription  Form must be
delivered, and numbers are:

         Address if by mail:

                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.
                  Reorganization Department
                  P.O. Box 837
                  Midtown Station
                  New York, N.Y. 10018

         Address if by hand or overnight courier:

                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.
                  Reorganization Department
                  120 Broadway
                  13th Floor
                  New York, N.Y. 10271

         Address for payments by wire:

                  The Chase Manhattan Bank
                  New York, N.Y. 10001
                  ABA: 021 000 021
                  Credit Acct. #323-213057
                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. (Anacomp Rights)
                  Attn.: Evelyn O'Connor
                  (201) 296-4515

         Facsimile Number

                  Facsimile (For Eligible Institutions Only) (201) 329-8936
                  For Confirming Fax Only: (201) 296-4209

     The Company  will pay the fees and expenses of the  Subscription  Agent and
has also agreed to indemnify the Subscription Agent from certain liability which
it may incur in connection with the Rights Offering. 

Information Agent

     The Company has appointed  Morrow & Co., Inc. as Information  Agent for the
Rights  Offering.  Any  questions  or  requests  for  additional  copies of this
Prospectus,  the  Instructions,  the Notice of  Guaranteed  Delivery  or the DTC
Participant   Oversubscription   Subscription   Form  may  be  directed  to  the
Information Agent at the address and numbers below:

         Address

                  Morrow & Co., Inc.
                  909 Third Avenue
                  New York, N.Y. 10022

         Facsimile Number

                  (212) 754-8300

         Telephone Number

                  (800) 662-5200 or (212) 754-8000

     The Company  will pay the fees and  expenses of the  Information  Agent and
also has agreed to indemnify  the  Information  Agent from  certain  liabilities
which it may incur in connection with the Rights Offering. 

No Board or Financial Advisor Recommendation

     An  investment  in the Common  Stock must be made  pursuant  to each Rights
Holder's or prospective  investor's evaluation of the investor's best interests.
Accordingly,  neither the Board of  Directors  of the Company nor the  Financial
Advisor makes any  recommendation  to any Rights Holder or prospective  investor
regarding the exercise of Rights.

Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations

     The  following   summary   describes   certain  U.S.   federal  income  tax
considerations  relevant to beneficial  owners of Common Stock upon the issuance
of Rights,  and to Rights  Holders upon the  exercise,  disposition  or lapse of
Rights.  This  summary is based upon laws,  regulations,  rulings and  decisions
currently  in  effect,  all of  which  are  subject  to  change,  possibly  with
retroactive  effect.  This summary is addressed only to Rights Holders that hold
Rights and any Common Stock as capital assets and does not discuss state,  local
or foreign  tax  consequences  of the Rights  Offering.  This  summary  does not
discuss  all  aspects of  federal  income  taxation  that may be  relevant  to a
particular  investor  or to  certain  types  of  investors  subject  to  special
treatment  under the  federal  income  tax laws,  including  banks,  dealers  in
securities,   life  insurance  companies,   tax-exempt  organizations,   foreign
taxpayers,  and  investors  that hold their  Common Stock or Rights as part of a
"straddle"  for  federal  income  tax  purposes  or as  part  of  an  integrated
investment.

     BENEFICIAL  OWNERS OF COMMON STOCK AND RIGHTS  HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT
THEIR  TAX  ADVISORS  AS TO THE U.S.  FEDERAL,  STATE,  LOCAL  AND  FOREIGN  TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING.

     Issuance of Rights

     Beneficial  owners of Common Stock will not recognize  taxable income,  for
federal income tax purposes, in connection with the distribution of Rights.

     Basis and Holding Period of Rights

     Except as provided  below,  the basis of Rights  received  by a  beneficial
owner of Common  Stock will be zero.  If,  however,  either (i) the fair  market
value of the Rights on the date the Rights are issued is 15% or more of the fair
market value (on the date of issuance) of the Common Stock with respect to which
the Rights are received,  or (ii) the  beneficial  owner elects,  in its federal
income tax  return for the  taxable  year in which the Rights are  received,  to
allocate  part of the  basis of such  Common  Stock  to the  Rights,  then  upon
exercise or sale of the Rights,  the Rights  Holder's basis in such Common Stock
will be allocated  between such Common Stock and the Rights in proportion to the
fair market  values of each on the date the Rights are issued,  except that,  in
either case, no allocation of basis will be made to the Rights if the Rights are
not exercised or sold (e.g., the Rights expire unexercised).  The holding period
of a Rights  Holder with respect to Rights  received as a  distribution  on such
Rights Holder's Common Stock will include the Rights Holder's holding period for
the Common Stock with respect to which the Rights were distributed.  In the case
of a purchaser of Rights, the tax basis of the purchased Rights will be equal to
the purchase  price paid  therefor,  and the holding period for such Rights will
begin on the day following the date of the purchase.

     Sale of Rights

     Upon a sale or other taxable  disposition  of Rights,  Rights  Holders will
recognize  capital  gain or loss  equal to the  difference  between  the  amount
realized on the sale or other  disposition and the Rights Holder's basis in such
Rights.  Any such gain or loss will be long-term  capital gain or loss if Rights
are treated as held (under the holding  period rules  described  above in "Basis
and Holding  Period of Rights")  for more than one year at the time of such sale
or other disposition.

     Lapse of Rights

     Upon the lapse of any  Rights  received  by  Rights  Holders,  such  Rights
Holders  will not  recognize  any  gain or loss  and,  as  indicated  above,  no
allocation  of basis in such Rights  Holders'  Common  Stock will be made to the
Rights.  A purchaser  of Rights will be entitled to a capital  loss equal to its
tax basis in the Rights upon a lapse of the Rights.

     Exercise of Rights;  Basis and Holding  Period of the Common Stock
     Acquired through Exercise

     Rights  Holders  will not  recognize  any gain or loss upon the exercise of
Rights.  The basis of the Common Stock  acquired upon exercise of Rights will be
equal to the sum of the  Subscription  Price  therefor  and the Rights  Holder's
basis in the Rights exercised.  The holding period for the Common Stock acquired
through exercise of Rights will begin on the date the Rights are exercised.

     Limitations on Use of Company Tax Losses

     For federal  income tax  purposes,  as of the Effective  Date,  the Company
believes that it had approximately $154 million of net operating loss carryovers
("NOLs")  from  prior  years.  As a result  of the Plan of  Reorganization,  the
Company  experienced an "ownership  change" (as defined below) under section 382
of the Internal  Revenue Code of 1986,  as amended (the  "Code").  Consequently,
approximately  $154  million  of the  Company's  NOLs are  subject  to an annual
limitation on their utilization of approximately $4 million.

     The  ability of the  Company  to use its NOLs  could be  further  adversely
affected by subsequent  "ownership  changes" with respect to it.  Section 382 of
the Code  generally  provides  that if a  corporation  undergoes  an  "ownership
change," the amount of taxable income that the  corporation may offset after the
date of the ownership  change (the "Change Date") with NOLs and certain built-in
losses existing on the Change Date will be subject to an annual  limitation.  In
general,  this annual  limitation is equal to the product of (i) the fair market
value of the corporation's  equity on the Change Date (with certain  adjustments
including an adjustment  that  excludes  capital  contributions  made in the two
years  preceding the Change Date),  and (ii) a long-term tax exempt bond rate of
return published monthly by the Internal Revenue Service.  The annual limitation
may be increased by certain  unrealized gains attributable to periods before the
ownership  change to the extent  those  gains are  recognized  in the  five-year
period following the Change Date.

     Generally,  an "ownership  change"  occurs with respect to a corporation if
any shareholders  who own or who have owned,  directly or indirectly (and taking
into account certain aggregation and segregation rules), five percent or more of
the capital stock of the corporation  ("5-percent  shareholders") increase their
aggregate  percentage  ownership of such stock by more than 50 percentage points
over the lowest  percentage of such stock owned by such shareholders at any time
in the preceding three years or, if an ownership change has occurred within such
three-year  period,  during the period  starting on the day  following the prior
ownership change. As noted above, the Company experienced an ownership change in
connection with the Plan of Reorganization.

     The Company  believes that the Rights Offering and the subsequent  exercise
of Rights should not by  themselves  cause another  ownership  change.  However,
depending on the Rights Holders that exercise  Rights issued to them, the Rights
Offering  may result in  increases  in the  percentage  ownership of one or more
5-percent  shareholders  of the  Company by no more than 20  percentage  points,
although  the  increase  is  likely  to be  less  than  that  amount.  Moreover,
transactions in Common Stock  independent of the Rights Offering (whether before
or after the  Rights  Offering)  and  transactions  in the equity  interests  in
stockholders  of  the  Company  could  result  in  additional  increases  in the
ownership of one or more 5-percent shareholders of the Company and could trigger
an ownership  change.  If another ownership change does occur, the Company could
be subject for periods after the Change Date to an additional  limitation  under
section 382 of the Code,  which limitation may further reduce the ability of the
Company  to use its NOL  carryforwards  and  certain  built-in  losses,  if any,
existing on the Change Date.

     With  respect to  limitations  under the  Code's  alternative  minimum  tax
system,  only 90 percent of a corporation's  annual alternative  minimum taxable
income as computed for  alternative  minimum tax purposes may be offset by NOLs.
Therefore,  the Company  will be required  to pay  alternative  minimum tax at a
minimum  effective  rate of 2 percent (10 percent of the 20 percent  alternative
minimum tax rate) in any taxable  year during which it has  alternative  minimum
taxable income and its regular tax is fully offset by NOLs.


                                 USE OF PROCEEDS

     The net  proceeds to be received  by the Company  from the Rights  Offering
depends on the number of Rights  exercised.  If all  Rights are  exercised,  the
Company expects the net proceeds  available to it from the Rights Offering to be
approximately $24.6 million.

     The  Company  plans  to use the net  proceeds  from  the  Rights  Offering,
together with available  cash, to finance  prospective  acquisitions  of assets,
businesses  and  technologies,   including  through  equity  investments.   Such
acquisitions  will be  intended  primarily  to augment  the  Company's  core COM
services  business with additional  products and services that will offer to its
existing  customers newer  technologies and  complementary  outsource  services.
Examples  of these  additional  products  and  services  include  print and mail
outsource services, media storage and archival services,  electronic information
storage  and  retrieval  services  ("information  repository"),  and  electronic
("digital") data and image management software solutions. The Company's strategy
for  maximizing  its share of existing  markets and  developing new products and
services is discussed under "The Company"  below. At the present time,  however,
the Company has not determined the specific use for the proceeds of offering.

     To the  extent  the net  proceeds  from  the  Rights  Offering  exceed  the
Company's  requirements  to finance  acquisitions  contemplated  by its  current
business  plan,  the  remaining  proceeds  will be used  for  general  corporate
purposes.


                           PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

     On September  16, 1996,  the last sale reported for the Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market was $8.75 per share,  and there were 64 holders of record
of the Common  Stock.  Since June 4, 1996,  the date the Common Stock was issued
pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, through September 16, 1996, the range of
prices for the Common  Stock was from a high of $11.125 to a low of $7.75.  From
June 4, 1996 through August 20, 1996,  trades of the Company's  shares of Common
Stock were reported on the Nasdaq  Automated  Quotation  System and,  commencing
August 21,  1996,  the  Company's  shares of Common  Stock began  trading in the
Nasdaq National Market.


                         DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

     The Subscription  Price for the shares of Common Stock is $6.875 per share.
The  Subscription  Price  was  determined  by the  Company  based on a number of
factors,  including  the  advice  provided  by  Donaldson,   Lufkin  &  Jenrette
Securities Corporation,  the Financial Advisor with respect to the size, pricing
and  structure of the Rights  Offering and the results of analyses  performed by
the Financial  Advisor to assist the Company in determining  the appropriate and
desirable  pricing terms for the Rights  Offering,  taking into account  similar
transactions in similar circumstances,  as well as additional factors considered
by the Company,  such as the  alternatives  available to the Company for raising
capital,  the market price of the Common Stock,  the business  prospects for the
Company and the general  condition of the securities  markets at the time of the
meeting of the Board of Directors at which the Rights Offering was approved. See
"The  Financial  Advisor."  The Company  believes  that the  Subscription  Price
reflects  the  Company's   objective  of  achieving  the  maximum  net  proceeds
obtainable  from the Rights Offering while providing the holders of Common Stock
with an  opportunity to make an additional  investment in the Company,  and thus
avoid the dilution of their proportionate ownership position in the Company.

     There can be no  assurance,  however,  that the market  price of the Common
Stock will not  decline  during the  subscription  period to a level equal to or
below the Subscription Price, or that,  following the issuance of the Rights and
of the Common Stock upon exercise of Rights, a subscribing Rights Holder will be
able to sell  shares  purchased  in the Rights  Offering  at a price equal to or
greater than the Subscription Price.


                                 DIVIDEND POLICY

     The Company currently intends to retain all earnings for working capital to
support growth,  to reduce  outstanding  indebtedness and for general  corporate
purposes.  The Company,  therefore,  does not anticipate paying any dividends in
the  foreseeable  future.  Further,  the Company is restricted  under the Senior
Secured  Indenture and the Senior  Subordinated  Indenture in its ability to pay
cash dividends.


                                 CAPITALIZATION

     The  following  table sets  forth the  consolidated  capitalization  of the
Company as of June 30, 1996 on a historical basis and as adjusted to give effect
to the Rights Offering  (assuming the sale of 3,637,000  shares and net proceeds
of $24,600,000 after deducting  estimated fees and expenses  associated with the
Rights  Offering),  as if they were sold on June 30, 1996.  This table should be
read  in  conjunction  with  the  Company's  historical  consolidated  financial
statements  and the related notes  thereto,  the Pro Forma  Unaudited  Financial
Information  and related  notes,  and the other  information  contained  in this
Prospectus,  including the information set forth in "Business" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Conditions."


                                                     As of June 30, 1996
                                                         (unaudited)
                                                 Historical       As Adjusted
                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
Cash                                               $46,822          $71,422
                                                   =======          =======

Senior Debt:
     11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes                 $112,190         $112,190
     Capitalized Leases and Other                      435              435
Subordinated Debt:
     Installment Notes                               3,056            3,056
     13% Senior Subordinated Notes (a)             146,437          146,437
                                                   -------          -------
     Total Debt                                    262,118          262,118
Stockholders' equity                                75,718          100,318
                                                    ------          -------
                  Total Capitalization            $337,836         $362,436
                                                  ========         ========



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(a)      In  accordance  with the terms of the 13%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes,
         interest  payable under the 13% Senior  Subordinated  Notes on December
         31,  1996  and June 30,  1997  will be  satisfied  by the  issuance  of
         payment-in-kind  ("PIK") notes rather than by a cash  payment.  The PIK
         notes will increase the outstanding  principal amount of the 13% Senior
         Subordinated  Notes by the amount of  interest  due on the notes on the
         related payment date.


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                      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

     The following table summarizes selected  consolidated  historical operating
and financial data of the Company for the five fiscal years ended  September 30,
1995,  which were  derived,  except as otherwise  noted,  from the  consolidated
financial statements of the Company audited by Arthur Andersen LLP; and selected
unaudited   consolidated   historical  operating  and  financial  data  for  the
nine-month period ended June 30, 1995, the eight-month period ended May 31, 1996
and the one-month  period ended June 30, 1996,  derived from  unaudited  interim
condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company,  which,  in the
opinion  of  management,  include  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal
recurring  adjustments,  necessary  for a fair  statement of the results for the
unaudited interim periods.  Although the Plan of Reorganization  was consummated
on  June  4,  1996,  the  effective  date  of the  consummation  of the  Plan of
Reorganization for financial reporting purposes is considered to be the close of
business on May 31, 1996. The Company has accounted for the restructuring  using
the  principles  of "fresh  start"  reporting as required by AICPA  Statement of
Position  90-7,  Financial  Reporting  by Entities in  Reorganization  Under the
Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to such principles,  in general,  the Company's assets
and  liabilities  were  revalued.   Therefore,  due  to  the  restructuring  and
implementation of "fresh start" reporting, the consolidated financial statements
for  the  newly-reorganized  company  (period  starting  May 31,  1996)  are not
comparable to those of the predecessor company.

     The following  table also includes  certain pro forma  unaudited  financial
data that reflect  adjustments  necessary to give effect to the  transactions in
connection with the  consummation of the Plan of  Reorganization  and the Rights
Offering for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 as if they  occurred on October
1, 1995. The pro forma unaudited  financial data do not purport to represent the
Company's  results  of  operations  or  financial  condition  had the  Company's
reorganization  been  effective for the periods  indicated and do not purport to
project the  Company's  results of operations  and  financial  condition for any
future period.

     The following table should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in
its  entirety  by  reference  to,   "Selected   Consolidated   Financial  Data,"
"Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Results of  Operations  and Financial
Condition," the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and notes
thereto and the "Pro Forma Unaudited Financial  Information" appearing elsewhere
in this Prospectus.


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<CAPTION>

                                                         Predecessor Company                                  Reorganized Company
                                                         -------------------                                  -------------------
 
                                  Year Ended September 30,                                        (unaudited)
                                 ------------------------                                         -----------

                                                                                      Nine                
                                                                                      Months       Eight  
                                                                                      ended        Months     One Month
                                                                                      June 30,     ended May  ended June   Pro
                            1991        1992        1993        1994       1995       1995         31,  1996   30, 1996    Forma (c)
                            ----        ----        ----        ----       ----       ----         ---  ----   --------    ---------
                                                                                                   
                       (Dollars in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)

<S>                     <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>

OPERATING DATA
Revenues..............  $635,361      $628,940   $590,208    $592,599    $591,189    $452,234    $334,598     $36,786      $369,881
Cost of sales and     
   services...........   423,956       428,308    404,752     420,483     440,667     305,123     229,167      24,891       252,900
Selling, general and
   administrative.....   105,861       100,330     96,822      92,539     109,127     105,162      63,826       5,702        62,924
Amortization of
   Reorganization     
   Asset..............        --            --         --          --          --         --          --        6,416        57,744
Special and
   restructuring      
   charges (a)........        --            --         --          --     169,584     130,000          --          --            --
Operating income         105,544       100,302     88,634      79,577    (128,189)    (88,051)     41,605        (223)       (3,687)
   (loss).............
Interest expense......    79,655        71,947     68,960      67,174      70,938      52,310      26,760       2,920        30,805
Reorganization items..        --            --         --          --          --          --      92,839(j)       --            --
Income (loss) before
   extraordinary
   credit and
   cumulative effect  
   of accounting
   change.............    18,105        18,221     11,691       6,955    (238,326)   (146,212)    112,528      (4,372)      (37,077)
Net income (loss).....    29,205        26,921     18,591      14,955(b) (238,326)   (146,212)    164,970(k)   (4,372)      (37,077)
Income (loss) per
   share (primary)
   before
   extraordinary item
   and cumulative
   effect of
   accounting change  
   (net of preferred
   stock dividends
   and discount
   accretion).........      (l)           (l)        (l)         (l)         (l)       (l)         (l)            (.44)       (2.70)
Weighted average
   shares outstanding.      (l)           (l)        (l)         (l)         (l)        (l)         (l)     10,000,000   13,737,000

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       Predecessor Company                             Reorganized Company
                                                       -------------------                             -------------------

                                     Year Ended September 30,                             (unaudited)
                                     ------------------------                             -----------
                                                                                 Nine 
                                                                                 Months     Eight     
                                                                                 ended      Months      One Month
                                                                                 June 30,   ended May   ended June    Pro Forma
                               1991       1992      1993      1994       1995    1995       31, 1996    30, 1996        (c)
                               ----       ----      ----      ----       ----    ----       --------     --------       ---

                              (Dollars in thousands, except ratios and per share
                                                   amounts)
<S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
   AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
   Depreciation and        
   amortization............  $ 31,551   $ 34,569  $ 33,006   $ 34,615  $ 35,998    $25,919    $17,523       $7,292      $69,873
EBITDA (d).................   137,095    134,871   121,640    114,192    77,393     67,868     59,128        7,069       66,186
Capital expenditures.......    13,916     18,755    20,726     18,868    14,372     10,420      3,599          519        4,118
Ratio of EBITDA to
   interest expense........     1.72x      1.87x     1.76x      1.70x     1.09x      1.30x      2.21x        2.42x        2.15x
Ratio of total debt to     
   EBITDA..................     3.75x      3.54x     3.61x      3.61x     5.04x     --          --             --            --
Ratio of earnings to fixed
   charges (e).............     1.36x      1.41x     1.27x      1.21x       (e)     (e)        (e)          (e)           (e)

</TABLE>

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>


                                                      Predecessor Company                                Reorganized Company
                                                      -------------------                                -------------------

                                                                                                  (unaudited)
                                                As of September 30,                              As of June 30
                                                -------------------                              -------------
                                                                                              
                                                                                                                      Pro Forma
                            1991          1992         1993         1994         1995         1995       1996            (c)
                            ----          ----         ----         ----         ----         ----       ----            ---
<S>                      <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
BALANCE SHEET  
                                     (Dollars in thousands)
Cash..................  $ 19,811     $  29,881     $  24,922    $  19,871    $  19,415      $6,210        $46,822      $71,422
Property, plant, and  
   equipment - net....    70,609        67,872        66,399       66,769       44,983      54,498         24,327       24,327
Intangible assets (f).   318,575       310,333       296,426      279,607      160,315     163,634             --           --
Reorganization value
   in excess of       
   identifiable
   assets (g).........        --            --            --           --           --          --        262,744      262,744
Total assets..........   686,062       681,561       643,548      658,639      421,029     497,182        461,181      485,781
Total current            139,824       150,522       152,727      163,091      188,957     170,276        121,374      121,374
   liabilities (h)....
Total debt (i)........   514,749       477,303       439,093      411,847      389,900     390,454        262,118      262,118
Redeemable preferred  
   stock..............    24,191        24,287        24,383       24,478       24,574      24,550             --           --
Shareholders' equity  
   (deficit)..........   (25,017)        8,290        13,799       49,756     (188,243)    (94,782)        75,718      100,318

</TABLE>

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(a)  This item  includes  special  charges of $136.9  million  (of which  $130.0
     million was  recorded in the nine month  period  ended June 30, 1995) which
     represents a write-off of goodwill of $108.0  million and $28.9  million of
     charges  associated with software costs which are not recoverable,  as well
     as restructuring charges of $32.7 million.

(b)  The Company adopted Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for
     Income Taxes, in the first quarter of fiscal 1994. The adoption resulted in
     a one-time increase to net income of $8.0 million reflecting the cumulative
     effect on prior years of this accounting change. Prior to 1993, the Company
     recognized tax benefits resulting from NOLs as an extraordinary item in the
     consolidated Statement of Operations.

(c)  The pro  forma  operating  data and  selected  financial  ratios  and other
     financial data give effect to the transactions with the consummation of the
     Plan of  Reorganization  and the Rights  Offering  as if they  occurred  on
     October 1, 1995. The pro forma balance sheet data give effect to the Rights
     Offering  (assuming the sale of 3,637,000  shares and net proceeds of $24.6
     million after  deducting  estimated fees and expenses  associated  with the
     Rights  Offering),  as if they were  sold on June 30,  1996.  The  weighted
     average shares outstanding  include  adjustments for shares to be issued in
     connection  with the Rights  Offering and shares  issued as a result of the
     restricted stock awarded to certain employees subsequent to June 30, 1996

(d)  EBITDA  represents  earnings before interest income and expense,  financial
     restructuring  costs,  reorganization  items,  other income,  income taxes,
     depreciation  and  amortization.  EBITDA  should  not be  considered  as an
     alternative  to net income (as  determined  in  accordance  with GAAP) as a
     measure of the Company's  operating results or to cash flows (as determined
     in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity. This item
     also excludes special and  restructuring  charges of  approximately  $169.6
     million incurred in fiscal 1995.

(e)  For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,  earnings
     consist of income  before  income taxes plus fixed  charges.  Fixed charges
     consist of interest expense on indebtedness,  amortization of deferred debt
     issuance costs, accretion of the original issue discount and the portion of
     rental expense under  operating  leases that has been deemed by the Company
     to be representative of an interest factor, all on a pre-tax basis. For the
     year ended September 30, 1995, the nine months ended June 30, 1995, the one
     month ended June 30,  1996,  and the pro forma nine  months  ended June 30,
     1996, income before income taxes was inadequate to cover fixed charges. The
     amount of coverage  deficiency was $203.3  million,  $143.4  million,  $3.1
     million and $32.1 million, respectively. For the eight months ended May 31,
     1996 this ratio is not meaningful due to the gains recorded associated with
     the adoption of fresh start accounting and discharge of indebtedness.

(f)  Intangible assets represent primarily the excess of purchase price over net
     assets of businesses  acquired  ("goodwill").  Goodwill is amortized on the
     straight-line method over 15 to 40 years.  Effective June 30, 1995, Anacomp
     elected to modify its method of  measuring  goodwill  impairment  to a fair
     value approach.  This revised  accounting policy resulted in a write-off of
     $108.0 million of goodwill related to the micrographics business.

(g)  For "fresh start"  reporting  purposes,  any portion of the  reorganization
     value of the Company not  attributable to specific  identifiable  assets is
     reported as "Reorganization  value in excess of identifiable  assets." This
     asset is being amortized over a 3.5 year life beginning on May 31, 1996.

(h)  Total current liabilities exclude current portion of long-term debt.

(i)  Total debt does not include accrued but unpaid interest.

(j)  This  item  includes  income  and  expenses  resulting  from  the  Plan  of
     Reorganization,  including  a write-off  of  deferred  debt issue costs and
     discounts of $17.6 million,  adjustments of assets and  liabilities to fair
     market  value of $124.9  million,  financial  restructuring  costs of $14.9
     million and interest earned on accumulated cash of $431,000.

(k)  This item includes an  extraordinary  gain  resulting from the discharge of
     indebtedness of $52.4 million, net of taxes.

(l)  Due to the  implementation of the restructuring and fresh start accounting,
     per share data for the  predecessor  company have been excluded as they are
     not comparable.

(m)  Certain  amounts in the nine months ended June 30, 1995  interim  condensed
     consolidated  financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
     fiscal 1996 presentation.

<PAGE>
                             
                    PRO FORMA UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996
has been prepared giving effect to the consummation of the Rights Offering.  The
unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of  Operations  for the nine months
ended June 30,  1996 has been  prepared  giving  effect to the sale of the Image
Conversion  Services  (ICS)  Division  and  the  consummation  of  the  Plan  of
Reorganization,  including the costs  related  thereto  (collectively,  the "Pro
Forma  Adjustments"),  in  accordance  with AICPA  Statement  of Position  90-7,
Financial  Reporting by Entities in  Reorganization  Under the  Bankruptcy  Code
("SOP  90-7").  See  Footnote  23  to  the  historical   Consolidated  Financial
Statements  beginning  on  page  F-28  of this  registration  statement  for the
unaudited  Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of  Operations  for the year ended
September 30, 1995.  The Company has accounted for the  restructuring  using the
principles of "fresh start" reporting as required by SOP 90-7.  Pursuant to such
principles,  in general, the Company's assets and liabilities were revalued. The
reorganization  value of the Company  ("Reorganization  Value") plus liabilities
excluding  debt is the value  assigned to total assets.  In accordance  with SOP
90-7, specific  identifiable assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair market
value. The portion of the Reorganization Value plus liabilities,  excluding debt
not attributable to specific  identifiable assets, is reported as Reorganization
Value in excess of identifiable assets and is being amortized over a three and a
half year  period  effective  May 31,  1996.  The  Company is in the  process of
obtaining an appraisal of certain assets to assist in  determining  their value.
The fair values have been  estimated  for  purposes of preparing  the  financial
statements as of June 30, 1996, and will be adjusted based on the results of the
appraisal.  Adjustments,  if any, are not expected to have a material  impact on
the  recorded  results.  The  fair  value  of  long-term  debt is  based  on the
negotiated  fair values  adjusted to present values using discount rates ranging
from 11 5/8% to 15%. The difference between the revalued assets and the revalued
liabilities  has been recorded as  stockholders'  equity with retained  earnings
restated to zero.

         The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996
was prepared as if the Pro Forma  Adjustment  had occurred on June 30, 1996. The
unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of  Operations  for the nine months
ended June 30, 1996 was prepared as if the Pro Forma Adjustments had occurred on
October 1, 1995.  The unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Operations
for the  year  ended  September  30,  1995  was  prepared  as if the  Pro  Forma
Adjustments had occurred on October 1, 1994.

         Other than the Pro Forma  Adjustments to exclude the operating  results
of the ICS  Division,  no changes in  revenues  and  expenses  have been made to
reflect the results of any  modification to operations that might have been made
had the Plan of Reorganization  been confirmed on the assumed effective dates of
the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization for presenting pro forma results.
The Pro Forma Unaudited  Consolidated  Financial Information does not purport to
be   indicative  of  the  results  which  would  have  been  obtained  had  such
transactions  in fact been  completed  as of the date hereof and for the periods
presented or that may be obtained in the future.


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1996


                                                                         June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
                                                       -----------------------------------------------------------


                                                                          Rights Offering
                                                                            Pro Forma                 
                                                           Historical       Adjustment              Pro Forma
                                                        --------------    -----------------    -----------  
                                                           (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                       
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>       <C>            <C>    
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash..........................................         $46,822            $24,600    (a)          $71,422
     Receivables, net of reserves..................          67,510                 --                  67,510
     Inventories...................................          37,931                 --                  37,931
     Prepaid expenses and other....................           4,912                 --                   4,912
                                                            --------           -------                 -------
Total current assets...............................         157,175             24,600                 181,775

Property and equipment (net).......................          24,327                 --                  24,327
Long-term receivables..............................           8,990                 --                   8,990
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets       262,744                                    262,744
Other assets.......................................           7,945                --                    7,945
                                                           --------            -------                --------
                                                           $461,181            $24,600                $485,781
                                                           ========            =======                ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt.............         $29,474            $    --                 $29,474
     Accounts payable..............................          51,422                 --                  51,422
     Accrued compensation, benefits and withholdings         12,346                 --                  12,346
     Accrued income taxes..........................          10,540                 --                  10,540
     Accrued interest..............................           6,351                 --                   6,351
     Other liabilities.............................          40,715                 --                  40,715
                                                           --------            -------                --------
Total current liabilities..........................         150,848                 --                 150,848
                                                           ========            =======                ========

Long-term debt, net of current.....................         232,644                 --                 232,644
Other noncurrent liabilities.......................           1,971                 --                   1,971
                                                           --------            -------                --------

Total Noncurrent Liabilities.......................         234,615                 --                 234,615
                                                           --------            -------                --------

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock.......................................             100                 36    (a)              136       
Capital in excess of par value.....................          79,666             24,564    (a)          104,230
Cumulative translation adjustment..................             324                 --                     324
Retained earnings (deficit)........................          (4,372)                --                 (4,372)
Total Stockholders' equity.........................        --------            -------                --------
                                                             75,718             24,600                 100,318
                                                           --------            -------                --------
                                                           $461,181            $24,600                $485,781
                                                           ========            =======                ========


              See Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
</TABLE>




<PAGE>



                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               As of June 30, 1996
           (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following notes set forth the explanations and assumptions used in preparing
the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(a)      Reflects  issuance of  3,637,000  shares of New Common Stock (par value
         $.01 per share) with  estimated  proceeds of $24,600 under the terms of
         the Rights Offering.

                                       Capital in
                                        Excess of
               Common Stock             Par Value                Total
               ------------             ---------                -----


                    $36                 $24,564*                $24,600
          

     * Net of estimated fees and expenses of approximately  $400 associated with
       the Rights Offering.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                                                   Predecessor       Reorganized
                                                     Company           Company
                                                     -------           -------
                                                      Eight  
                                                      Months           One Month          
                                                    ended May        ended June 30,     Pro Forma            Nine Month
                                                     31, 1996             1996         Adjustments           Pro Forma    
                                                    ----------       --------------    -----------           ----------       
                                                    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
        <S>                                          <C>               <C>               <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
        Revenues:
         Services provided......................     $130,202          $14,351           $(1,402)   (a)       $143,151
         Equipment and supplies.................      204,396           22,435              (101)   (a)        226,730
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
         Total revenues.........................      334,598           36,786            (1,503)              369,881
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
    Operating costs and expenses:
         Costs of services provided.............       72,641            7,757            (1,078)   (a)         79,320
         Costs of equipment and supplies sold...      156,526           17,134               (80)   (a)        173,580
         Selling, general and administrative....       63,826            5,702              (332)   (a)         62,924
                                                                                          (6,272)   (f)
         Amortization of reorganization asset...            0            6,416            51,328    (g)         57,744
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
                                                      292,993           37,009            43,566               373,568
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
    Income before interest, other income,
    reorganization items, income taxes and
     extraordinary credit.......................       41,605             (223)          (45,069)               (3,687)
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
     Interest expense and fee amortization......      (26,760)          (2,920)           (1,125)   (b)        (30,805)
     Other income (loss)........................        8,544               71            (6,200)   (a)          2,415
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
                                                      (18,216)          (2,849)           (7,325)              (28,390)
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
    Income (loss) before reorganization
    items, income taxes and extraordinary
     credit.....................................       23,389           (3,072)          (52,394)              (32,077)
     Reorganization items.......................       92,839                0           (92,839)   (c)              0
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
    Income (loss) before income taxes and                                               (145,233)
     extraordinary credit.......................      116,228           (3,072)                                (32,077)
     Provision for income taxes.................        3,700            1,300                 0                 5,000
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
    Net income (loss) before extraordinary
     credit.....................................      112,528           (4,372)         (145,233)              (37,077)
    Extraordinary credit:
         Gain on extinguishment of debt.........       52,442                0           (52,442)   (h)              0
                                                  -------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
     Net income (loss)..........................      164,970           (4,372)         (197,675)              (37,077)
     Preferred stock dividends and discount                                  0
     accretion...................................         540                               (540)   (e)              0
                                                   ------------    ---------------   --------------        -------------
  
     Net income (loss) available to common......     $164,430          $(4,372)        $(197,135)             $(37,077)
                                                  =============    ===============   ==============        =============
     Net loss available to common stockholders
     per share...................................                                                             $  (2.70)
                                                                                                           =============
    Weighted average common shares outstanding..
                                                                                                           13,737,000    (d)
                                                                                                           =============


                            See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                     For the nine months ended June 30, 1996
                        (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following notes set forth the explanations and assumptions used in preparing
the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(a)      The Company sold its ICS division  during the  nine-month  period ended
         June 30,  1996 at a net gain to the  Company of  $6,200.  The Pro Forma
         Adjustments   represent  the  exclusion  of  the  division's  operating
         activities,  revenues and  expenses,  and the one-time  gain during the
         period.

(b)       Net increase of interest expense as a result of the  Restructuring has
been estimated as follows:

<TABLE>
           <S>                                                                                 <C>  
           Interest expense on new debt:
                11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes (Face Value $112,190)....................          $9,783
                13% Senior Subordinated Notes (Face Value $160,000)...................          15,597
                Interest on other debt and trade credit arrangements..................           3,707
                Interest accretion on new debt discount...............................           1,718
                                                                                                 -----
                      Subtotal........................................................          30,805

                Reversal of actual expense during the nine-month period
                      ended June 30, 1996.............................................         (29,680)
                                                                                               -------- 
                Pro forma adjustment..................................................         $(1,125)
                                                                                               ======== 
</TABLE>
           

         In accordance with SOP 90-7, all debt obligations have been adjusted to
         estimated present value. The debt  premium/discount  is being amortized
         over the term of the applicable debt obligation.

(c)      Represents  income of $92,839 during the  nine-month  period ended June
         30,  1996  related to the  Reorganization  and  adoption of fresh start
         accounting,  which is being excluded from the pro forma results for the
         period.

(d)      Pro forma  loss per common  share is  computed  based  upon  13,737,000
         average shares of New Common Stock assumed to be outstanding during the
         nine-months ended June 30, 1996 as if the Effective Date under the Plan
         of  Reorganization  and the Rights  Offering had occurred on October 1,
         1995.  The average  shares  include  adjustments  for shares  issued in
         connection  with the Rights  Offering and shares  issued as a result of
         restricted  stock awarded to certain  employees  subsequent to June 30,
         1996.

(e)      Reflects  elimination of preferred  dividend  requirement  based on the
         cancellation  of  the  Old  Preferred  Stock  under  the  terms  of the
         Restructuring.

(f)      Represents the reversal of $6,272 of historical  amortization  related
         to goodwill.

(g)      In  accordance  with SOP 90-7,  the  excess  Reorganization  Value plus
         liabilities,  excluding debt, over amounts  allocated to the fair value
         of  identifiable  assets  (which is assumed to be the  historical  book
         value of those  assets) has been  reflected on the  unaudited Pro Forma
         Consolidated Balance Sheet as an intangible asset. The adjustment shown
         on  the  unaudited  Pro  Forma  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations
         reflects the  amortization  of the intangible  asset over a three and a
         half year period.
<TABLE>

                                                                                Amortization          Nine-Month
                                                                 Amount            Period            Amortization
                                                                 ------            ------            ------------
    <S>                                                         <C>               <C>                   <C> 

    New Intangible Assets............................           $269,460          3.5 Years             $57,744
    Historical Reorganization Asset
    Amortization (one-month).........................                                                    (6,416)
                                                                                                        -------- 
                                                                                                        $51,328

                                                                                                        ========
    
</TABLE>

(h)       Reflects the  elimination  of the  extraordinary  gain  recognized  in
          connection with the Plan of Reorganization and "fresh start" reporting
          required by SOP 90-7. The extraordinary gain, net of taxes,  resulting
          from       the        Restructuring        was       as       follows:
<TABLE>
          

           <S>                                                                                 <C>     
           Historical carrying value of Old Securities................................         $379,256
           Historical carrying value of related accrued interests.....................           48,500
           Write-off of old deferred financing costs..................................             (600)
           Market value of consideration exchanged for the old debt:
                  Plan Securities (Face Value $272,190)...............................         (258,448)
                  New Common Stock (New shares issued 10,000,000).....................          (79,766)
                  Cash Paid on Senior Secured Notes on Effective Date.................           (7,500)
                                                                                                -------- 
                                                                                                 81,442
           Tax provision..............................................................          (29,000)
                                                                                                -------- 
           Extraordinary gain.........................................................          $52,442
                                                                                                ========
</TABLE>
           

For tax  purposes,  the gain  related to  cancellation  of debt will result in a
reduction of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards.


Market  values of  securities  exchanged  for the old debt  have been  estimated
solely for the  purpose of  adopting  fresh start  accounting.  These  estimates
should not be relied upon for, nor are they intended as estimates of, the market
prices of the Company's  securities at any time in the future. The market prices
of the  Company's  securities  will  fluctuate  with changes in interest  rates,
market conditions, the condition and prospects,  financial and otherwise, of the
Company and other factors which generally influence the price of securities.


<PAGE>


                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Recent Reorganization

         On June 4, 1996, the Company emerged from bankruptcy  proceedings under
its Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization  ("Plan of  Reorganization").  On
such date, the Company canceled its existing secured debt and subordinated debt,
including  15%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes,  13.875%  Convertible  Subordinated
Debentures  and  9%  Convertible   Subordinated   Debentures,   and  its  equity
securities,  including  common stock,  common stock purchase  rights,  preferred
stock and warrants, and distributed to its creditors approximately $22.0 million
in cash, $112.2 million principal amount of its 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due
1999 (the "Senior Secured  Notes"),  $160.0  principal  amount of its 13% Senior
Subordinated  Notes due 2002 (the  "Senior  Subordinated  Notes"),  10.0 million
shares of new common stock,  par value $.01 per share,  and warrants to purchase
362,694  shares of common  stock at a price of $12.23  per share for a period of
five years from June 4, 1996. The Plan of Reorganization resulted in a reduction
of  approximately  $173.0  million in  principal  and  accrued  interest  on the
Company's debt  obligations and liquidation  amount and accrued  interest on its
preferred stock.

         To facilitate a meaningful  comparison  of the  Company's  year-to-date
operating performance in fiscal years 1996 and 1995, the following discussion of
results of  operations  on a  consolidated  basis is presented on a  traditional
comparative basis for all periods.  Consequently, the current year's information
presented below does not comply with accounting  requirements for companies upon
emergence  from  bankruptcy,   which  calls  for  separate   reporting  for  the
newly-reorganized company and the predecessor company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                              Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                      June 30,
                                                              1996           1995          1996            1995
                                                              ----           ----          ----            ----
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>    
Revenues:
   Services provided                                        $ 45,363        $ 55,126      $144,553       $165,962
   Equipment and supplies                                     69,845          93,807       226,831        286,272
                                                             -------         -------       -------        -------
     Total Revenues                                          115,208         148,933       371,384        452,234
                                                             -------         -------       -------        -------

Operating costs and expenses:
   Costs of services provided                                 25,647          30,277        80,398         90,685
   Costs of equipment and supplies sold                       53,763          71,464       173,660        214,438
   Selling, general and administrative                        21,482          36,140        69,528        105,162
   Reorganization amortization                                 6,416              --         6,416             --
   Special charges                                                --         130,000            --        130,000
                                                             -------         -------       -------        -------
                                                             107,308         267,881       330,002        540,285
                                                             -------         -------       -------        -------
Income (loss) before interest, other income,
   reorganization items, income taxes and
   extraordinary credit                                        7,900        (118,948)       41,382        (88,051)
                                                             -------        ---------      -------        -------- 
Interest income                                                  701             471         1,633          1,554
Interest expense and fee amortization                         (5,895)        (18,310)      (29,680)       (52,310)
Other income (loss)                                              338            (642)        6,982         (4,605)
                                                            ---------        --------      --------       --------         ------ 
                                                              (4,856)        (18,481)      (21,065)       (55,361)
                                                            ---------        --------      --------       -------- 
Income (loss) before reorganization items, income
   taxes and extraordinary credit                              3,044        (137,429)       20,317       (143,412)
                                                            --------        ---------     --------      ----------  
Reorganization Items                                         116,090              --        92,839             --
                                                            --------        ---------     --------      ----------         

Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary
   credit                                                    119,134        (137,429)      113,156       (143,412)
Provision for income taxes                                     1,300           1,400         5,000          2,800
                                                            --------        ---------     --------      ----------

Net income (loss) before extraordinary credit                117,834        (138,829)      108,156       (146,212)

Extraordinary credit:
   Gain on discharge of indebtedness                          52,442              --        52,442             --
                                                            --------       ---------      --------      ----------        
Net income (loss)                                            170,276        (138,829)      160,598       (146,212)

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion                  --             540           540          1,619
                                                            --------       ----------     --------      ----------
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders          $170,276       $(139,369)     $160,058      $(147,831)
                                                            ========       ==========     =========     ========== 

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

 Forward Looking Statements


         The  following  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Results of
Operations and Financial Condition contains certain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking  statements  involve known and unknown risks,  uncertainties and
other  important  factors that could cause the actual  results,  performance  or
achievements of the Company,  or industry results, to differ materially from any
future  results,  performance  or  achievements  expressed  or  implied  by such
forward-looking  statements.  Such  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  important
factors  include,  among  others:  general  economic  and  business  conditions,
industry  capacity,  industry  trends,  competition,   raw  material  costs  and
availability,  currency  fluctuations,  the loss of any  significant  customers,
changes in  business  strategy or  development  plans,  availability,  terms and
deployment  of capital,  changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with,
government  regulation,  and other factors  referenced in this  Prospectus.  See
"Risk Factors."

Results of  Operations  -- Nine Months  Ended June 30, 1996  Compared  with Nine
Months Ended June 30, 1995

         General

         Net income available to common  stockholders was $160.1 million for the
nine months  ended June 30, 1996,  compared to a loss of $147.8  million for the
comparable period of the prior year. Included in the year-to-date income for the
nine months ended June 30, 1996 was $92.8 million of reorganization  income. The
current period also includes a $52.4 million extraordinary gain on the discharge
of  indebtedness.  Operating  income  (income  before  interest,  other  income,
reorganization  items and income taxes) decreased  $600,000 compared to the same
period of the prior year excluding  special  charges of $130.0 million in fiscal
1995. As a percentage  of total  revenues,  operating  income was 11% for fiscal
1996 and 9% for fiscal 1995.  EBITDA was $66.2 million compared to $67.9 million
for the same period in the prior year.

         Total revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 decreased  $80.8
million over the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to
the  discontinuance  or downsizing of certain product lines including ICS ($14.2
million),  flexible  diskette media ($16.8  million),  reader and reader printer
products ($8.9 million) and source document film ($5.6 million).

         Costs of services  provided as a percent of services  revenue  were 56%
for the nine months  ended June 30, 1996 and 55% for the nine months  ended June
30, 1995.  Costs of equipment  and supplies  sold as a percent of equipment  and
supplies sales were 77% in the current period compared to 75% in the same period
of the prior year.  The  increase in costs of  equipment  and  supplies  sold is
primarily due to product mix and increased costs of raw materials.

         Selling,  general and  administrative  ("S,G&A")  expenses  were 19% of
revenue in the  current  period  compared to 23% in the same period of the prior
year. The decrease in S,G&A  reflects the cost  reductions  implemented  late in
fiscal 1995 as part of the Company's Reorganization.

         Interest  expense and fee  amortization  was $30.0 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 1996 compared to $52.3  million in the prior  period.  The
decrease in interest expenses relates to the  discontinuance of interest accrued
on the Company's subordinated debt subsequent to the bankruptcy proceedings.

         Other  income for the first nine months of fiscal 1996  includes a $6.2
million gain on the sale of the ICS  Division in November  1995.  This  compares
favorably  to a $630,000  loss on the sale of an idle  facility  and expenses of
$3.2 million relating to a failed refinancing in the first nine months of fiscal
1995.

         Products and Services

         Micrographics  services  revenues  decreased  $6.2 million in the first
nine  months of fiscal  1996  compared  to the same nine  months of fiscal  1995
excluding  the effect of the ICS sale.  COM services  volumes  decreased 7%, and
average  selling  prices  increased  slightly.  The  decrease  in  volume  is  a
continuation  of a trend that the Company has  experienced  over recent periods.
Operating margins as a percent of revenue decreased slightly as the reduction in
selling prices exceeded reductions in production costs.

         Maintenance  service revenues decreased $2.4 million,  primarily due to
the effect of replacing  older  generation  COM systems with the XFP which has a
capacity  significantly  greater than the  previous  generation  systems.  Gross
margins as a percent of revenue decreased slightly.

         COM systems revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 1996 decreased
$14.2 million compared to the same period of the prior year. The Company sold or
leased  91 XFP 2000 COM  systems  to  third-party  users in the  current  period
compared to 115  systems in the same  period of the prior  year.  The first nine
months of fiscal 1995  included  $3.5 million of sales of equipment  for Anacomp
data  centers  under sale and  leaseback  arrangements  compared  to zero in the
current period. Gross margins as a percent of revenue decreased slightly.

         Micrographics supplies and equipment revenues for the first nine months
decreased $29.3 million compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily
as a result of the  discontinuance  and  downsizing of product  lines  mentioned
above.  Micrographics  supplies  and  equipment  gross  margins  as a percent of
revenue increased 4%.

         Magnetics  revenues decreased $16.4 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 1996  compared to the same nine months of fiscal  1995.  The  decrease is
attributable  to the  closure  of the Omaha,  Nebraska  factory  which  produced
flexible  diskette media, as well as reduced sales of open reel tape.  Magnetics
gross margins as a percent of revenue decreased slightly period to period.

Results of Operations -- Fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993

         General

         The  Company  incurred  a loss of  $238.3  million  for the year  ended
September  30, 1995 as compared to income of $15.0 million and $18.6 million for
the years  ended  September  30,  1994 and 1993,  respectively.  Included in the
fiscal  1995  loss  were  special  charges  of $136.9  million,  representing  a
write-off of goodwill of $108.0  million and $28.9  million of costs  associated
with software  investments (See notes 2 and 5 to the  accompanying  Consolidated
Financial  Statements  and  discussion  above).  Also included in the loss was a
$29.0 million deferred tax provision and $32.7 million of restructuring  charges
which included  severance costs,  inventory  write-downs,  excess facilities and
other  reserves.  Further  contributing  to the  overall  loss was a decrease in
operating income of $38.2 million compared to the prior year and $6.0 million of
expenses associated with the reorganization.

         Operating  income,   i.e.,  income  before  special  and  restructuring
charges,  interest,  other income and income taxes,  decreased  $38.2 million in
fiscal 1995  compared to fiscal 1994 and $9.1 million in fiscal 1994 compared to
the previous fiscal year. Both declines were largely attributable to a change in
product mix as the relatively less profitable  magnetics products  represented a
greater  portion of total  sales,  as well as reduced  supplies and COM services
margins due to lower selling prices.

         Total  revenues for fiscal 1995  decreased  $1.4 million from the prior
fiscal year.  Revenues from sales of magnetics  products increased $29.5 million
resulting from the acquisition of Graham Magnetics in May 1994. In addition, the
acquisition  of the COM services  customer base of 14 data service  centers from
National  Business  Systems,   Inc.  ("NBS")  on  January  3,  1994  contributed
incremental  revenues of approximately  $2.7 million to the fiscal 1995 results.
Offsetting these  contributions  were decreases in micrographics  supplies,  COM
systems, maintenance services and other revenues.

         The Company's  fiscal 1994 revenues  totaled $592.6 million compared to
$590.2 million in fiscal 1993. The Graham acquisition  contributed $22.4 million
and NBS  contributed  $9.1  million  to  fiscal  1994  revenues.  Excluding  the
contributions from these two acquisitions,  fiscal 1994 revenues decreased $29.1
million  from fiscal 1993  principally  due to  decreased  sales of COM systems,
duplicate film and retrieval devices.

         Selling,  general and administrative expenses were 18.5% of revenues in
fiscal 1995 compared to 15.6% in fiscal 1994. The increase is due in part to the
acquisitions  of Graham  Magnetics  and the NBS customer  base and the impact of
amortization  of the  intangible  assets  recorded on those  transactions.  Also
contributing  to the  increase  was a fiscal  1994  $4.7  million  environmental
reserve  adjustment  resulting from the receipt of insurance proceeds related to
Environmental   Protection  Agency  ("EPA")   liabilities.   In  addition,   the
sale-leaseback of data center equipment increased equipment rental costs by $2.5
million more than the  reduction  in  depreciation  costs  compared to the prior
period.

         Selling,  general and administrative expenses were 16.4% of revenues in
1993.  Selling,  general and administrative  costs in fiscal 1994 decreased $4.3
million compared to fiscal 1993 due in part to the receipt of insurance proceeds
related to the EPA liabilities described above.

         Operating income before special and  restructuring  charges,  interest,
other  income,  income  taxes,  extraordinary  credit and  cumulative  effect of
accounting  change as a percent of  revenues  were 7% in fiscal  1995,  13.4% in
fiscal 1994, and 15% in fiscal 1993. The decrease was largely  attributable to a
change in product  mix as the  relatively  less  profitable  magnetics  products
represented a greater portion of total sales and a reduction in supplies and COM
services margins due to the drop in selling prices.

         1995 Special Charges

         As mentioned above,  included in the operating  results for fiscal 1995
were special  charges  totaling  $136.9  million  including  the  write-off of a
portion of goodwill related to micrographics products.

         In connection with the change in accounting  discussed in Note l to the
accompanying  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  the Company  determined that
goodwill had been impaired and measured the  impairment  based on the fair value
approach  discussed  in Note 1. As required  by  generally  accepted  accounting
principles  ("GAAP"),  this  accounting  change,  which  amounted to a charge of
$108.0  million,  was  recorded as a change in estimate  and was included in the
results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1995.

         Over the  three-year  period  ended  September  30,  1995,  the Company
invested  and  capitalized  over $20.0  million  related to the  development  of
software  to  provide  advanced  capabilities  for the XFP 2000  related  to the
processing  of Xerox and IBM print  streams.  These  software  enhancements  are
referred to as the Xerox  Compatibility  Feature  ("XCF")  and Advance  Function
Presentation  ("AFP") feature. XCF was introduced at the beginning of the second
quarter and AFP at the beginning of the fourth  quarter of fiscal 1995.  Initial
sales of the XCF product were significantly below expectations.  Based upon that
experience,  the  Company  updated  its sales  forecast  for both  products  and
adjusted the carrying amount of the software investment to net realizable value.
That adjustment  resulted in a software  write-off of $20.3 million (included on
the balance sheet under the category  other assets) and the  establishment  of a
$8.6 million  reserve (of which $7.7 million was  outstanding  at September  30,
1995) for future payments to Pennant Systems for software  license  (included on
the balance  sheet  under the  category  accrued  liabilities)  and  maintenance
obligations which are not recoverable based upon the revised sales forecasts.

         New Operating Plan

         Also   included  in  the   operating   results  for  fiscal  1995  were
restructuring charges of $32.7 million resulting from the Company's new business
plan.  The  restructuring  charges  included  severance  costs of $5.9  million,
inventory write-downs of $9.1 million,  excess facility reserves of $7.7 million
and other reserves of $10.0 million.

         The  Company's  strategy  for  ongoing  financial   improvement  is  to
eliminate unprofitable product lines and outsource  manufacturing for low-margin
products while continuing to offer similar products on an OEM or reseller basis.
The new business plan resulted in a  determination  to exit certain  business or
product lines. Specifically, the Company: (i) sold its Image Conversion Services
Division  ("ICS");  (ii) closed its Omaha,  Nebraska  factory which produces the
magnetic media for flexible diskettes; and (iii) discontinued the manufacture of
readers and  reader/printers.  In view of the Company's New Operating  Plan, the
Company also announced a Company-wide reduction in work force. Costs relating to
the  reduction  in  work  force,  the  closing  of the  Omaha  factory  and  the
discontinuance  of  manufacturing of readers and  reader/printers  appear in the
financial results for the year under "Restructuring Charges."

         The market price of the magnetic  media  manufactured  in the Company's
Omaha  factory had been  decreasing  significantly.  In addition,  the Company's
primary customer continued to experience  liquidity shortfalls which placed this
product line at increased  business risk. As a result, the Company announced the
closure of this  facility on July 28, 1995 and recorded a loss of  approximately
$8.4  million  in  the  fourth   quarter   including   equipment  and  inventory
write-downs, severance and close down expenses.

         During the fourth  quarter,  the  Company  reached  agreement  with Eye
Communication  Systems,  Inc. ("Eye Com") to manufacture  the Company's  general
requirements for readers and certain  reader/printers.  In addition, the Company
announced the  discontinuation of those  reader/printer  models that will not be
manufactured by Eye Com. During the first few months of fiscal 1996, the Company
continued to build the  discontinued  models to utilize  remaining  inventories,
transferred   inventory  and  tooling  to  Eye  Com  and  generally  exited  the
manufacturing  process for these products.  The Company recorded a loss of $10.0
million  in the  fourth  quarter  resulting  from the  decision  to  discontinue
manufacturing  reader and  reader/printers  reflecting  equipment  and inventory
write-downs, severance and close down expenses.

Results of Operations -- Products and Services

         Micrographics Supplies and Equipment

         Micrographics supplies and equipment revenues,  which accounted for 32%
of the Company's revenues in fiscal 1995,  decreased 7% compared to fiscal 1994.
Original  film sales  decreased 6% on lower unit volumes  while  duplicate  film
sales  increased  3%. The  duplicate  film  increase  was due  primarily  to the
reacquisition of First Image  Management  Company ("First Image") as a duplicate
film customer and the addition of Eastman  Kodak  Company's  ("Kodak")  European
duplicate film  business.  Retrieval  products  sales  decreased 13% compared to
fiscal 1994 and are expected to decrease  further as a result of the decision to
exit the manufacturing of these products discussed above.

         Micrographics   supplies   revenues   decreased   8%  in  fiscal  1994,
principally   due  to  reduced   demand  for   duplicate   film,   readers   and
reader/printers. As the Company's supplies and equipment business partly depends
on sales of the Company's COM systems to generate repeat business, revenues from
this  business  unit will be readily  affected  by the  declines  in COM systems
sales.

         Micrographics  supplies and equipment operating margins as a percent of
revenue  decreased 4% in fiscal 1995 as a result of lower average selling prices
and  increased  costs  of  production.   Micrographics  supplies  and  equipment
operating margins in fiscal 1994 were comparable to fiscal 1993. In fiscal 1993,
micrographics  supplies  operating  margins  were down 2% to 3%,  due in part to
currency  fluctuations  affecting  both  revenues  and costs as well as  pricing
competition in certain product lines.

         Micrographics Services

         Micrographics  services  revenues,  which  accounted  for  22%  of  the
Company's revenues in fiscal 1995, were level compared to fiscal 1994, despite a
10% increase in volume,  3% of which was  attributable to the acquisition of the
COM  services  customer  base of 14 data  service  centers from NBS. COM service
revenues  were  adversely  affected  by a  decline  in  average  selling  prices
reflecting a continuation  of market price erosion which the Company  expects to
continue for at least the near future.

         Micrographics  services  revenues  increased  5%  in  fiscal  1994  and
decreased 2% in fiscal 1993,  on volume  increases of 10% in fiscal 1994 and 13%
in fiscal  1993.  The  increase  in fiscal 1994 volume was the result of the NBS
acquisition.  Decreasing prices adversely  affected the Company's  micrographics
services business in fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993.

         Micrographics  services  operating  margins  as a  percent  of  revenue
decreased  5% in fiscal  1995 and 2% in fiscal  1994 as  reductions  in  average
selling  prices  exceeded  reductions  in  production  costs.  In  fiscal  1993,
reductions  in  operating  costs  kept  margins  steady  despite  intense  price
competition.

         Maintenance Services

         Maintenance services revenues, which accounted for 15% of the Company's
revenues  in  fiscal  1995,  are  derived  principally  from COM  recorders  and
duplicators.  Such revenues  decreased 5% in fiscal 1995 when compared to fiscal
1994 primarily due to the effect of replacing older  generation COM systems with
the XFP 2000  which  has a  capacity  significantly  greater  than the  previous
generation  COM systems.  In addition,  reduced  pricing and credits issued to a
major customer contributed to the decrease.

         Maintenance   revenues  increased  $3.1  million  in  fiscal  1994  and
decreased  $4.8  million in fiscal  1993.  The  improvement  in fiscal  1994 was
largely the result of the addition of a national data service  center company to
the Company's  customer  base.  Approximately  one-half of the decline in fiscal
1993 was caused by currency  fluctuations.  The remaining  decline was caused in
part by the improved  capacity and  efficiency  of the XFP 2000.  The  Company's
maintenance  revenues were  adversely  affected by the  replacement of older COM
systems  with XFP 2000  systems  because  fewer XFP 2000 systems are required to
process  the same  volume  as older COM  systems.  Operating  margins  decreased
modestly in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994 after remaining level in fiscal 1993.

         COM Systems

         COM systems revenues,  which accounted for 9% of the Company's revenues
in fiscal 1995,  decreased $7.0 million with the sale or leasing of 153 XFP 2000
systems in fiscal 1995 compared to 165 systems in fiscal 1994.  Also included in
COM systems  revenues in fiscal 1995 was $3.5 million of sales of equipment  for
use in Anacomp data centers  under sale and leaseback  arrangements  compared to
$5.6 million in fiscal 1994.

         COM  systems  revenues  decreased  22% in fiscal  1994  because  of the
decline in sales and  operating  leases of XFP 2000 COM systems from 274 systems
in fiscal 1993 to 165 systems in fiscal 1994. This decline was partly the result
of reduced  original  equipment  manufacturer  ("OEM")  shipments (25 systems in
fiscal 1994 compared to 67 in fiscal 1993).

         COM  systems   revenues   increased   slightly  in  fiscal  1993  after
consideration of currency effects.

         COM systems  operating  margins improved in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994
despite reduced revenues as a result of higher average selling prices. Operating
margins in fiscal  1993  improved  significantly  both as a result of higher XFP
2000 volumes and the benefits from the facility consolidation that took place in
fiscal 1992.

         Magnetics

         Magnetics  revenues,  which accounted for 22% of the Company's revenues
in fiscal 1995,  increased  $29.5  million,  or 23% compared to fiscal 1994. The
increase was due to the contribution from the acquisition of Graham Magnetics in
May 1994. The acquisition of Graham in May 1994 was the primary reason for a 36%
increase in fiscal 1994 magnetics revenues over fiscal 1993. Graham manufactured
certain magnetics products at its facility in Graham, Texas. The Company shifted
all its U.S. production of those products from its Omaha,  Nebraska plant to the
Graham facility. The costs associated with this relocation were not significant.
The consolidation  resulted in improved  manufacturing  efficiencies and overall
headcount reduction.

         Magnetics  revenues decreased $16.5 million in fiscal 1993. Almost half
of the decrease was due to the  completion  of one-time OEM  arrangement,  which
contributed  $9.7  million in revenues  in fiscal 1992 and only $1.1  million in
fiscal 1993. In addition,  the Company experienced  decreased demand of 3480 and
TK 50/52 cartridge tapes as well as open reel tape, as these products  continued
to mature. The Company introduced the  high-compression  3490E cartridge tape in
mid-1993, which contributed over $8.0 million of revenues in fiscal 1994.

         The  revenues  added in fiscal  1995 and  fiscal  1994 from the  Graham
acquisition  resulted in increased operating profits in those years. The reduced
revenues  in fiscal  1993  resulted  in a  significant  reduction  in  operating
profits.

         Other revenues decreased $6.0 million in fiscal 1995 compared to fiscal
1994 due to reduced revenues from the Company's A-New product.

Results of Operations -- Other

         Interest

         Interest expense and fee amortization  totaling $70.9 million in fiscal
1995  increased  compared to 1994 due to $3.3  million of default  interest  and
interest on unpaid scheduled  interest on the senior secured debt as well as the
Old Senior  Subordinated  Notes  which was  required by the terms of the various
debt agreements.

         The  reduction in interest  expense in fiscal 1994  resulted from lower
debt  levels,  partly  offset by the  increase  in  short-term  interest  rates.
Interest  expense in fiscal 1993 declined as a result of debt repayments as well
as reduced interest rates.

         Income Taxes

         The Company adopted Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes, in the first quarter of fiscal 1994. The adoption  resulted in
a one-time  increase to income of $8.0 million  reflecting the cumulative effect
on prior years of this accounting  change.  In addition,  the Company recorded a
deferred tax asset of $95.0 million  representing the U.S. federal and state tax
savings from net  operating  loss  carryforwards  ("NOLs") and tax credits.  The
Company  also  recorded a valuation  allowance  of $60.0  million,  reducing the
deferred tax asset to $35.0 million. In determining the valuation allowance, the
Company  assumed  pre-tax  income at present levels and considered the impact of
the reversal of temporary differences and the periods in which NOL carryforwards
benefits expire.

         Included  in the  provision  for  income  taxes  in  fiscal  1995 was a
deferred tax provision of $29.0  million.  The deferred tax  provision  includes
U.S. tax on  undistributed  foreign  earnings of $9.0 million and a write-off of
net deferred  tax assets of $20.0  million.  This  write-off  resulted  from the
uncertainty  regarding the  reorganization  and,  accordingly,  the  uncertainty
regarding  the  ultimate  benefit  to be  derived  from the  Company's  tax loss
carryforwards.  The remaining  components of the provision for income taxes were
taxes of $4.8 million on earnings of the Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  and a
tax reserve adjustment of $1.2 million.

         Income  taxes as a  percentage  of income from  operations  were 55% in
fiscal 1994 and 43% in fiscal 1993.  In fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993,  income tax
expense was reduced $1.2 million and $3.7 million,  respectively, as a result of
the favorable settlement and disposition of previously established tax reserves.
The  effective  tax rate was  higher  than the U.S.  statutory  rate  because of
amortization  of goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes and generally
higher  foreign tax rates.  See Note 14 to the  Company's  audited  consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere herein.

         Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The  Company's  cash  balance  as of June 30,  1996 was  $39.7  million
compared to $19.4 million at September  30, 1995.  The increase in the Company's
cash balance is due primarily to the non-payment of subordinated  debt principal
and interest during the bankruptcy  proceedings.  On June 4, 1996, the effective
date of the Company's  Plan of  Reorganization,  approximately  $22.0 million of
cash was used to pay $7.5 million  against the Senior Secured Notes,  and to pay
certain professional fees, senior secured debt fees and other trade claims.

         Anacomp's  working  capital at June 30,  1996,  excluding  the  current
portion of  long-term  debt and  accrued  interest,  amounted  to $43.8  million
compared to $27.0 million at September  30, 1995.  To  facilitate  comparison of
cash flow  activity  for fiscal  1996 to fiscal  1995,  cash flows for the eight
months  ended  May 31,  1996  and for the one  month  ended  June 30,  1996,  as
disclosed in the accompanying Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Cash Flows,
have been combined for the following discussion.  Net cash provided by operating
activities  increased  to $38.2  million for the nine months ended June 30, 1996
compared  to $5.2  million in the  comparable  prior  period  due,  in part,  to
significant reductions in receivables and inventories as well as the non-payment
of interest on subordinated debt prior to the reorganization.  Net cash provided
by  investing  activities  increased  to $10.0  million in the  current  period,
compared to $4.2 million in the comparable  prior period,  primarily as a result
of reduced capital  expenditures.  Net cash used in financing  activities in the
current period includes a $13.0 million repayment of debt with proceeds from the
sale of the ICS Division.

         Prior to the Company's Chapter 11 filing,  the Company was experiencing
a  liquidity  shortfall  caused by  continued  declining  revenues  and a highly
leveraged  balance  sheet.  Upon  emergence  from  bankruptcy  proceedings,  the
Company's pre-petition liquidity problems were improved.

         While the  reorganization on the Effective Date  significantly  reduced
the Company's  debt  obligations,  the Company  remains  highly  leveraged.  The
Company's  management  believes that the Company will have  sufficient cash flow
from operations to pay interest on all of its outstanding debt as those payments
become due. However,  the Company's ability to meet its debt service obligations
will depend on a number of factors, including its ability to achieve the results
of its business plan.



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THE COMPANY

General

         The  Company  is  the   world's   leading   full-service   provider  of
micrographics systems, services and supplies, with over 15,000 customers in more
than 65 countries.  The Company is also the world's largest provider of Computer
Output   Microfilm  (COM)  solutions  for  image  and  information   management.
"Micrographics"  is the conversion of  information  stored in digital form or on
paper to microfilm or  microfiche.  COM converts  textual and graphical  digital
information at high speed directly from a computer or magnetic tape to microfilm
or  microfiche.  The Company offers a full range of  micrographics  services and
supplies,  including (i)  micrographics  processing  services to customers on an
outsourcing  basis  through  its  45  data  service  centers  nationwide;   (ii)
micrographics  systems for users who perform  their own data  conversion;  (iii)
consumable   supplies  and  equipment  for  micrographics   systems;   and  (iv)
maintenance services for micrographics equipment. The Company also offers a full
range of magnetic tape products and is also a leading  manufacturer of half-inch
computer tape products.

         The Company was  incorporated  in Indiana in 1968. By 1986, the Company
had become, through acquisitions and internal growth, the leading company in the
data service center segment of the micrographics industry.

         In 1987,  the Company  acquired  the stock of  DatagraphiX,  Inc.,  the
world's leading manufacturer of COM systems,  from General Dynamics Corporation.
The  acquisition of  DatagraphiX,  which developed the first COM system in 1954,
made the Company the world's  leading  provider of COM  products and services by
adding COM systems and maintenance to the Company's product line.

         In  1988,  the  Company   acquired  Xidex   Corporation,   the  leading
manufacturer and distributor of duplicate microfilm (a consumable supply used in
the micrographics process) and microfilm readers and reader/printers.  Xidex was
also a  manufacturer  and marketer of magnetic  media,  including  computer tape
products.

         In  the  early  1990's,  the  Company,  recognizing  the  evolution  of
technologies  competing with COM, modified its strategic objective to becoming a
full-line  provider of information and image  management  products and services.
Today,  in addition to being the world's  largest  provider of COM solutions for
image  and  information  management,  the  Company  has now  begun to offer  new
electronic image management  products and services.  The Company is also a major
manufacturer  and  distributor of computer tape products used by data processing
operations,  including  open-reel  tape,  3480 tape  cartridges  and 3490E  tape
cartridges.

         The  Company  recognizes  that its core COM and  magnetics  markets are
declining. It also understands that its customers will require transformation to
new  technologies  and media,  and its  strategy is to maximize its share of the
existing  markets and to offer new,  complementary  services and new products to
implement this transformation strategy.

         The  following  description  of the  business of the  Company  contains
certain   "forward-looking   statements"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of  1995.  Such  forward-looking  statements
involve known and unknown risks,  uncertainties and other important factors that
could cause the actual results,  performance or achievements of the Company,  or
industry results,  to differ materially from any future results,  performance or
achievements  expressed  or implied  by such  forward-looking  statements.  Such
risks,  uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: general
economic  and  business   conditions,   industry   capacity,   industry  trends,
competition,  raw material costs and availability,  currency  fluctuations,  the
loss of any significant  customers,  changes in business strategy or development
plans, availability, terms and deployment of capital, changes in, or the failure
or inability to comply with, government regulation, and other factors referenced
in this Prospectus. See "Risk Factors."



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The Information and Image Management Industry

         The  Information and Image  Management ("I & IM") industry  consists of
companies  whose products and services store  information in a compacted  format
and retrieve the stored information for use. The trend toward increased emphasis
on efficient  management of  information  is driven by several  factors.  First,
companies  understand that effective  information  management is a vital part of
their day-to-day  operations,  provides an important  competitive  advantage and
allows them to better serve their customers.  Second,  the increasing amounts of
data  processing  output and stored  information  have made  cost-effective  and
flexible information management more important.  Finally,  information itself is
coming to be viewed as a strategic  corporate  asset and managing  this asset is
therefore  crucial.  The Company has implemented a strategy to incorporate  both
analog and digital information  management solutions that helps companies manage
their information throughout what is known as the "information life cycle."

The Information Delivery Life Cycle
                                      


                    Graphic  showing  information   delivery
                    life cycle which describes which product
                    is  used   based   on  how   often   the
                    information is accessed.



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         As indicated in the diagram  above,  all  information  moves  through a
"life cycle" from  origination  to archival  reference.  As  information  "ages"
throughout  this  "life  cycle,"  there are  changes in  frequency  of access or
"delivery"  to the user of that  information  that is dictated by the age of the
information,  and  which  has a direct  correlation  to the  media on which  the
information is stored.  Frequent access,  which is typically  immediately  after
information is created and stored,  demands very quick storage  media--typically
magnetic disk (DASD). As the information  begins to age, it is often migrated to
optical disk (OD) or compact  recordable  disc (CD),  which can also offer quick
access to  information  (once the disk is "loaded"  in a drive),  but at a lower
cost and with greater storage  capacity than magnetic disk. Once the information
ages further, the need to access it becomes infrequent, and it is often migrated
to magnetic tape for storage. This is an even lower cost media, but still can be
easily  accessed  again by the  computer  system,  if  required.  Finally,  once
information  moves to an archival stage in its life cycle,  in which the need to
access it is remote, it is often moved to microfilm and microfiche, which offers
very low storage costs as well as long-term retention features.

         The  major   technologies  used  in  the  I  &  IM  industry  are:  (a)
micrographics,  which  includes  COM  and  source  document  micrographics,  (b)
electronic  data  and  image   management,   which  uses  magnetic  and  optical
technologies  for both data and image storage and retrieval,  (c) networking and
(d) electronic printing.

         Micrographics

         Micrographics  is the conversion of information  stored in digital form
or on paper to microfilm or  microfiche.  The  Company's  primary  micrographics
business  is the sale of COM  services,  systems  and  related  maintenance  and
supplies.

         COM is the application of  micrographics  in which  information  output
from computers  (primarily coded data) is directly  converted at high speed from
magnetic form or on-line to microfilm. COM systems, also known as COM recorders,
create an image which is transferred to microfilm.  During this process, the COM
recorder  organizes the information  and inserts  indexing,  output  formatting,
titling and other retrieval aids tailored to specific customer applications.

         COM   recorders   are   electronic   printing   devices   which  record
computer-generated  data and  graphics  onto  microfilm  or  microfiche  at high
speeds.  COM was initially  developed as an information  management  system that
would reduce the cost and increase  the speed of computer  output by  "printing"
computer-generated  data on microfilm.  Since then,  COM recorders have become a
standard method of outputting information from computers.

         Compared to paper,  COM has a number of  benefits.  COM  recorders  can
print reports  substantially  faster than typical  impact  printers and multiple
copies can be made easily and  economically on high-speed  duplicators.  COM has
other  important cost  advantages as well. A COM recorder can print a 1,000 page
report  on just  one 4" by 6"  microfiche.  Mailing  COM  reports  represents  a
substantial  cost savings over the shipment and handling of paper  output.  With
correct  indexing,  retrieval of  information is easier and faster with COM than
with paper storage. COM is also an excellent archival media for long-term,  cost
effective, reliable storage of information that is human readable (analog image)
in an unalterable form.

         The  Company  offers a  complete  line of  micrographics  services  and
products,  including:  (i) COM processing  services  provided to customers on an
outsourcing  contract  basis;  (ii) COM systems for users who perform  their own
data  conversion  to  microfilm;  (iii)  maintenance  services for COM and other
micrographics  equipment;  and (iv)  consumable  supplies used by  micrographics
systems.  The Company also sells certain  computer tape and other magnetic media
products.

         By providing a full range of services,  the Company can  customize  its
offerings of products and services to meet the specific  needs of any  customer.
If a customer  purchases  a COM system  from the  Company,  the  Company has the
opportunity to provide follow-up service, including maintenance and supplies, as
well  as to sell  additional  compatible  software,  hardware  and  professional
services.  The  Company's  global  presence  also  provides the Company with the
ability to offer superior delivery and service in most parts of the world.

         Electronic Data and Image Management

         Electronic  data and image  management  is the  application  of various
technologies,  including  magnetic media and optical  disks,  to the storage and
retrieval of information  and image data.  Storage media include  magnetic tape,
magnetic disks, writable/erasable magneto-optical disks, CD-R optical disks, and
CD-ROM optical disks.  Information that is created during information processing
activities  is  directly  written  to the  chosen  media for  storage  and later
retrieval.  Data and images that are in human-readable documents are scanned and
digitized in binary form and then recorded on the media of choice.

     Electronic  Storage  and Image  Management  is the  application  of various
technologies,  including  Electronic  Imaging,  Computer  Output  to Laser  Disk
(COLD), Workflow and Electronic Document Management to store, manage and deliver
information  in a digital  form.  Electronic  Imaging  provides  the  ability to
capture  images from paper or  microfilm  that have been  converted to a digital
form  using a  scanning  device,  then to store and  deliver  these  images in a
digital form  electronically  to users.  COLD  provides the ability to store and
deliver  information  (usually  document and reports)  created by computers in a
digital  form.  Workflow  provides  the  ability to route  information  (usually
documents)  through a defined  work  process  in a business  in a digital  form,
without the need to utilize a paper version of the document in the work process.
Electronic   Document   Management   provides  the  ability  to  manage  various
information types (usually  documents and reports) in a digital form in terms of
version levels, check-in/check-out for revisions, location/placement,  and other
management functions.

     The  Company  now offers its  customers  digital  solutions  in addition to
traditional  micrographic (analog) solutions.  In 1996, the Company launched its
ALVA CD services,  in which a customer's  information is indexed and then stored
on industry-standard compact disks for distribution back to the customer. Stored
on the disk,  along  with the  client's  information,  is  Windows-based  viewer
software  that allows  customers  to quickly find the  information  they need at
their desktop.

     ALVA CD services are now  available  throughout  the United States and have
recently been launched in Canada and in Europe.  The Company has found that many
of its new ALVA users have chosen to continue purchasing  micrographics services
from the Company,  thereby  enjoying the  benefits of quick,  desktop  retrieval
(ALVA)  as  well  as  the  advantages  of  secure,   low-cost  archival  storage
(micrographics).

     The  Company is  currently  in the process of bringing to market its latest
digital solution,  known as Concerto.  Concerto is a suite of  Company-developed
applications  that provide  COLD,  imaging,  workflow,  and document  management
solutions.

     The Company, through its Image Conversion Services Division,  provided data
and  image  conversion   services  where  original  source  documents  or  other
human-readable forms and images are scanned, digitized and stored in binary form
on any of a variety of magnetic or optical storage media. This division was sold
in November of 1995.

     Networking

     Networking is the application of various technologies,  including Wide Area
Networks (WAN), Local Area Networks (LAN), and the World Wide Web (Internet), to
the transfer of information  between  multiple  computer  systems and peripheral
devices (printers, COM recorders, measurement devices, etc.). The use of WAN and
LAN  technologies  continues  to  proliferate  at a  rapid  pace  in  businesses
throughout the world. As a result of this high growth rate and rapid advancement
of the technologies, the cost of networking continues to decline. The decline in
costs, combined in the increased value of quick information transfer and access,
has had an impact on the  overall  micrographics  industry.  This impact is most
notable in the rapid decline in the duplicate film and retrieval devices offered
by the Company.  As information  can be delivered  using  low-cost,  easy-to-use
networks,  the need for distribution and retrieval of information from microfilm
has  declined  rapidly.  This has  significantly  reduced  the  demand for these
micrographics products.

     As the trends in network technologies  continue to increase,  especially in
the era of Intranet and Internet  growth,  the Company is developing plans which
include  the  potential  use  of  these  technologies  in  its  output  services
operations  to improve its operating  efficiencies  and its  competitiveness  in
these  areas,  as well as to deliver  "COM  images"  electronically  using these
emerging technologies to its users.


     Electronic Printing

     Electronic Printing is the conversion of information stored in digital form
to paper using  printing  devices that are  connected to computer  systems or to
Networks.  Electronic  Printing is a very large industry with products that span
from  very  expensive,  high-volume  production  printers  used  with  mainframe
computers to very inexpensive,  low-volume "personal printers" used with desktop
or portable PC's.

     Recent Reorganization

     By early 1995, revenues from the Company's core micrographics  business had
been declining for the last several fiscal years. The Company, however, believed
that these declines would stabilize. In addition, the Company sought to increase
revenue through  opportunities related to the consolidation of the micrographics
industry: the development of new micrographics and digital products and services
such as the DS 300, VELLOS, XSTAR, and XCF and AFP capabilities;  and investment
in emerging digital technologies.

     Based on this growth  strategy,  in March 1995,  the Company  attempted  to
refinance  certain of its  existing  indebtedness  through a public  offering of
$225.0  million of senior  secured  notes.  The new notes would have deferred an
aggregate of $153.0 million in scheduled principal payments in fiscal years 1995
through 1998, resulting in increased liquidity and cash for product development.
The Company was unable to complete the  refinancing and announced the withdrawal
of the proposed offering on April 6, 1995.

         As a result of the  withdrawn  offering  and  weaker  than  anticipated
second  quarter  results,  including  disappointing  sales  performance  for the
Company's new products,  the Company did not have  sufficient  cash available to
make both its $20.0 million  scheduled  principal  payment due in April, 1995 on
its secured debt and the $16.9 million scheduled  interest payment due May, 1995
on its 15% Senior  Subordinated  Notes. The Company sought an agreement with its
senior secured lenders to reschedule its April,  1995 principal  payment but was
unable to obtain such an agreement.

         Starting in May,  1995,  the Company  engaged in  continued  efforts to
formulate a restructuring  plan to satisfy its various investor  constituencies.
Such efforts included the retention of various  financial  advisers to assist in
the  restructuring  process and the development by the Company of a new business
plan and  strategy to address the  Company's  current  financial  situation  and
disappointing recent financial performance.

     After months of discussions and negotiations  with  representatives  of the
Company's senior secured lenders and with unofficial committees representing the
15%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  and  the  13.875%   Convertible   Subordinated
Debentures and 9% Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures,  the Company reached an
agreement in principle with an unofficial committee  representing holders of the
15%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes.  On  January  5,  1996,  the  Company  filed a
prenegotiated plan of reorganization  with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware
under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

         On March 28, 1996, the Company submitted a Plan of Reorganization and a
Disclosure  Statement to the  Bankruptcy  Court.  The  Disclosure  Statement was
approved  by the  Bankruptcy  Court  on such  date  and was  transmitted  to the
creditors and preferred  stockholders of the Company for solicitation of ballots
for acceptance or rejection of the Plan of Reorganization.  Ballots were cast by
May 8, 1996.  The Plan of  Reorganization,  as  amended,  was  confirmed  by the
Bankruptcy  Court on May 20, 1996, and on June 4, 1996 the Company  emerged from
bankruptcy under its Plan of Reorganization.

         On June 4, 1996,  the Company  canceled its  existing  secured debt and
subordinated debt,  including 15% Senior Subordinated Notes, 13.875% Convertible
Subordinated  Debentures and 9%  Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures,  and its
equity  securities,  including  common  stock,  common  stock  purchase  rights,
preferred  stock and  warrants,  for cash,  new debt  securities  and new equity
securities.  On such date,  (i) the  Company's  secured debt was  exchanged  for
$112.2  million  principal  amount of its 11 5/8% Senior  Secured Notes due 1999
(the "Senior Secured  Notes") and a cash payment,  (ii) the Company's 15% Senior
Subordinated Notes and related accrued interest was exchanged for $160.0 million
principal  amount of its 13%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2002 (the  "Senior
Subordinated  Notes"),  9,250,000 shares of new common stock and a cash payment,
(iii) the  Company's  13.875% and 9%  Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures  and
related  accrued  interest was exchanged for 750,000  shares of new common stock
and warrants to purchase  259,068  shares of common  stock,  (iv) the  Company's
preferred  stock and related  accrued  dividends  were exchanged for warrants to
purchase  62,176 shares of common stock and (v) the  Company's  common stock was
exchanged for warrants to purchase  41,450  shares of common stock.  Each of the
warrants  is  convertible  into one share of common  stock  during the five year
period ending June 3, 2001 at an exercise price of $12.23 per share. The Company
simultaneously  distributed  to creditors  (including  holders of Senior Secured
Notes and Senior  Subordinated  Notes)  approximately $22.0 million in cash. The
Plan of Reorganization  resulted in a reduction of approximately  $173.0 million
in  principal  and  accrued  interest  on the  Company's  debt  obligations  and
liquidation amount and accrued interest on its preferred stock.

         The  Company  currently  is engaged in efforts,  through the  Financial
Advisor,  to  refinance  its Senior  Secured  Notes with  other  senior  secured
financing with a more favorable  rate of interest and  amortization  term and to
solicit  consents  by the Company  from the  holders of the Senior  Subordinated
Notes to proposed  amendments to the Senior  Subordinated  Indenture intended to
facilitate  the  refinancing  of the Senior  Secured  Notes.  If the  Company is
successful in refinancing  the Senior  Secured Notes on terms  acceptable to it,
the Company anticipates  significant savings in the amount of cash flow required
each year for payment of interest and principal under such senior  indebtedness.
There can be no assurance,  however, that the Company will be able to consummate
any  such  refinancing  or  to  obtain  the  requisite  consents.   The  consent
solicitation  also is  expected  to solicit the consent of holders of the Senior
Subordinated  Notes to exempt  from the  definition  of a change of control  (as
defined in the  indenture for the Senior  Subordinated  Notes)  acquisitions  by
certain  "permitted  holders." Such permitted holders would include Magten Asset
Management Corp. on behalf of its investment advisory client accounts and one or
more of the other current stockholders of the Company.

Description of Business Units

         Overview

         In  fiscal  1995,  micrographics  accounted  for  78% of the  Company's
revenues and magnetics  generated  22%. The table below sets forth the Company's
revenues by product and service line for the periods indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Year Ended September 30,
                                         1993                       1994                          1995
                                ------------------------   -------------------------    -----------------------   
                                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                             <C>              <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>              <C>
Micrographics:
     Services                   $125,226          21%        $132,042        22%         $132,314          22%
     COM Systems                  75,900          13           58,831        10            51,829           9
     Equipment and Supplies      223,120          38          204,511        35           190,571          32
     Maintenance                  86,777          15           89,911        15            85,732          15
Magnetics                         72,703          12           98,816        17           128,353          22
Other                              6,482           1            8,488         1             2,390           0
                                ---------        ---         --------       ---          --------           -
     Total                      $590,208         100%        $592,599       100%         $591,189         100%
                                ========         ===         ========       ===          ========         === 
</TABLE>

         With the  appointment  of P. Lang  Lowrey  III as  President  and Chief
Operating Officer on May 15, 1995, the Company undertook a three-month  planning
process to reevaluate the Company's strategies in light of its current financial
situation and the micrographics  industry's future. The stated objective of this
planning  process  was to  transform  the Company  into a cash  driven  business
focused  on its  balance  sheet and  debt-to-equity  ratio.  As a result of this
thorough  analysis  of the Company and its  markets,  the Company  adopted a new
business   strategy  which  focused  on  (i)  reducing  costs  by   centralizing
administrative functions, merging data service centers and offices, and reducing
headcount; (ii) outsourcing or exiting low-margin, non-strategic businesses; and
(iii) investing in high-margin  products and services that are  complementary to
the Company's core micrographics business.

         The continuing  development of local area computer networks and similar
systems based on digital  technologies  has resulted and will continue to result
in at least some Anacomp customers changing their use of micrographics from data
storage and retrieval to primarily data storage. The Company believes this is at
least part of the reason for the  declines in the past two fiscal years in sales
of the Company's  duplicate  film,  readers and  reader/printers.  The Company's
service centers also are producing  fewer duplicate  microfiche per original for
customers,  reflecting  this use of  micrographics  primarily  for storage.  The
rapidly changing data storage and management industry also has resulted in price
competition  in certain of the  Company's  markets,  particularly  micrographics
services.  The  Company's  operating  income as a percent of revenue  (excluding
restructuring and special charges)  decreased to 7% in fiscal 1995 from 13.4% in
fiscal 1994 and 15% in 1993.

         Products and Services

         Micrographics Services and other Output Services

         General. At present, COM services generate most of the Company's output
services  revenues.  The Company  plans to generate  additional  revenue  from a
multitude of  additional  complementary  output  services  including (i) Compact
Disc-Recordable  (CD-R)  services,  (ii)  print  and mail  services,  and  (iii)
archival services offered through the Company's 45 service centers in the United
States.  The Company's output service centers,  which generally operate 24 hours
per day every day of the year,  receive on a daily basis  thousands  of magnetic
tapes or direct  computer  transmissions  from more than  8,000  customers.  The
output  service  centers  then  convert the  information  on these tapes to 16mm
microfilm  or to  microfiche,  which is a 4" x 6"  microfiche  card  capable  of
storing up to 1,000  pages of  computer  output.  These  services  comprise  the
Company's most profitable  business line. The Company's objective is to maintain
this highly profitable business, while introducing complementary,  higher-growth
services such as computer output to CD-R,  print and mail, and media  archiving.
The Company intends to market these new services as additional, not replacement,
services to its core micrographics  output services.  Pursuant to this strategy,
the Company envisions selling each image it processes up to four times:

- -        Once to output the image to microfilm or microfiche for safe, long-term
storage;

- -        Once to output the image to CD-R for  short-term  storage and  frequent
retrieval;

- -        Once to output the image to paper to be mailed directly to the clients'
customers; and

- -        Once to store the image on media for a customer at an Anacomp  site for
archival purposes.

         The Company  currently  has an  estimated  25-30%  market  share of the
approximately $350 million COM services business.  COM services have been facing
increased pricing pressure due to market conditions. To combat declining prices,
the  Company  completed  installation  of the XFP 2000 COM systems in all of its
output  centers  in  1995,   increasing   the  efficiency  of  COM   production.
Additionally,   the   Company  has   upgraded   some  of  these   systems   with
Anacomp-developed  emulation  software  for IBM and Xerox laser  print  streams,
which expand the potential  market for COM services and command  higher  average
prices than other COM  output.  The Company  believes  that these  technological
improvements will partially offset the declining pricing trends in COM services.
The Company further plans to offer high-volume data  transmission  facilities to
its output service  centers to its customers,  thereby  eliminating the need and
expense for transmission of information to the centers.  This data  transmission
facility  will  provide  the  Company  with a  competitive  advantage  over  its
competitors,  along with reduced  operational  costs in the output  centers.  In
addition  to the data  transmission  facilities,  the  Company  plans to further
automate  the  production  process in its output  centers to reduce  operational
costs  and to  improve  customer  service.  These  improvements  will  make  the
Company's service offerings more competitive and more cost effective.

         The Company  further  plans to initiate COM services  operations in its
Canadian and  European  operations  in fiscal 1997.  This will be the first time
that the Company has offered COM  outsource  services in these  areas.  However,
this allows the Company to offer outsource  alternatives to its customers and to
derive new sources of revenue in these operations.

         With the Company's ALVA CD services, the Company outputs the customer's
data from magnetic  tape or computer  file to a recordable  compact disc (CD-R).
For some CD-R  customers,  the Company also records their data onto microfilm or
microfiche. The Company introduced this service at a selected number of its U.S.
output  centers in fiscal 1995 and is expanding  this service during 1996 in its
US operation and, for the first time, into its operations in Canada and Europe.

         The Company plans to introduce print and mail services to its customers
in fiscal 1997. Print and mail services  involves the output of customer data to
paper usually on pre-printed forms then mailing the printed information directly
to the  customer's  clients.  The Company  will also  expand its media  archival
services, which involves storing the customer's media at an Anacomp facility, to
its customers in 1996.  Both of these services are compatible with the Company's
existing COM  services  business.  Archival  services  present a profitable  new
market for micrographics services since start-up costs will be held to a minimum
by using available space within current Anacomp facilities.

         In addition,  the Company offers External Facilities Management ("XFM")
services. In a typical XFM arrangement,  the Company sells an XFP 2000 system to
a customer  who then pays the Company to operate and manage the  customer's  COM
output. The Company charges the customer monthly fees based on the volume of COM
products  produced  and  also  receives  additional  income  from  supplies  and
maintenance charges.

         Customers and Distribution. The Company has a large customer base which
has proved to be loyal to the Company in the past.  The Company's  micrographics
services  customers  include a majority  of the Fortune  500  companies,  banks,
insurance  companies,   financial  service  companies,   retailers,   healthcare
providers and  government  agencies,  such as Automatic  Data  Processing,  Inc.
("ADP"), Bankers Trust, Citicorp,  Electronic Data Systems Co. ("EDS"), Fidelity
Investments,  General  Electric  Capital  Corporation  and IBM  (none  of  which
accounted for more than 5% of the Company's  micrographic  services  revenues in
fiscal 1995). The typical service  contract is exclusive,  lasts one year with a
one-year  automatic  renewal period and provides for  usage-based  monthly fees,
subject to  increase  on 30 days'  notice.  Approximately  75% of the  Company's
micrographics  services  customers  are  subject to  contracts  and most of such
contracts are renewed annually.

         Competitors.  Output service center  industry  competition is primarily
limited to service centers within a 50-mile radius of a customer  because of the
emphasis on prompt turnaround.  The Company and First Image (which has 66 output
service   centers)  are  the  two  largest   national   output   service  center
organizations  with approximately 30% and 40% of the market,  respectively.  The
remainder of the market is served by regional or local output service centers.

         COM and other Output Systems

         General.   The  Company  is  the  world's  leading   manufacturer   and
distributor of COM systems (a $50 million market worldwide), offering a complete
line  of COM  recorders,  processors,  duplicators  and  related  software.  The
Company's  installed  base of COM  systems,  approximately  55% of  those in use
worldwide,  is more than twice as large as its nearest  competitor,  and related
sales of COM  services and  supplies to the  installed  base provide the Company
with a recurring  revenue stream that  constitutes a significant  portion of its
annual revenues.

         The XFP  2000,  which  is  manufactured  by the  Company,  is the  most
advanced  COM  recorder  on the market and has enabled the Company to capture an
estimated 65% of all new COM systems sold or leased.  The XFP 2000 is faster and
more reliable than previous COM recorders and, through its laser technology, has
the capability to generate precise  reproductions of any image. The Company sold
or leased  153 new XFP 2000  systems  in fiscal  1995  compared  to 165 in 1994.
Pursuant  to an OEM  agreement  entered  into in  1990,  Kodak is  obligated  to
purchase  an  additional  151 XFP 2000  systems  by  October  1997 or pay a cash
penalty to the  Company.  In fiscal  1996,  the Company  introduced  an XFP 2000
("DragonCOM")  for the Asian  market  which is  capable of  processing  Chinese,
Korean,  Taiwanese,  Japanese and other ideographic  languages utilizing the IBM
Advanced Function  Presentation ("AFP")  architecture.  The Company is marketing
the   DragonCOM  to  customers  in  Asia  through  an  agreement   with  Kodak's
Asia-Pacific  region,  in which  Kodak  committed  to  purchase  a minimum of 50
DragonCOM  systems over the next four years. The Company began delivery of these
systems in fiscal 1996.

         The Company also  developed two software  products that emulate IBM and
Xerox laser print  streams.  AFP  software  developed  in  conjunction  with IBM
enables the XFP 2000 to process and image AFP formatted data streams used by IBM
high-speed  mainframe  laser  printers.   Xerox  Compatibility  Feature  ("XCF")
software developed in partnership with Xerox enables the XFP 2000 to process the
same data stream  used by Xerox  high-speed,  high-volume  laser  printers.  The
Company believes these enhancement features will expand the potential market for
COM output both by the sale of upgrade kits and additional XFP 2000 systems.

     The  Company  is  actively  working  to  market a new  suite of  electronic
("digital") data and image management  software  solutions,  enhanced by Company
developed software applications.  These software solutions will support computer
output,  document images,  document routing and management applications such as:
customer  response   systems,   healthcare  claims  processing  and  management,
litigation  support and management,  insurance claims processing and management,
and many other applications involving storage, retrieval, routing and management
of documents and associated information electronically. In addition, the Company
seeks to establish  strategic  alliances  with leading  technology  companies in
order to gain access to digital  technologies  and reduce  development  time and
expense. The Company's technological leadership in micrographics, large customer
base and worldwide  distribution  network will continue to make it an attractive
strategic alliance partner.

     Customers  and  Distribution.  Principal  customers  for the  Company's COM
systems include  information  intensive  organizations such as banks,  insurance
companies,  financial service companies,  retailers,  healthcare providers,  and
government agencies, and non-Anacomp COM data service centers. Recent purchasers
of the XFP 2000 include Aetna,  American  Airlines,  Inc., AT&T Corp.,  Chemical
Banking  Corporation,   CIGNA  Corporation,   Cincinnati  Bell  Inc.,  EDS,  GTE
Corporation,  NYNEX  Corporation,  PepsiCo,  Inc., the State of Washington,  The
Travelers Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Corporation.  No customer accounted for
more  than 5% of the  Company's  COM  system  sales in  fiscal  1995.  While the
majority of COM  systems are sold  outright,  the Company  does offer  customers
lease and monthly usage options.

     International sales accounted for 41% of the Company's fiscal 1995 sales of
COM system units.  In foreign  markets,  the Company  sells COM systems  through
wholly owned operating  subsidiaries and, in countries in which the Company does
not have a subsidiary,  through  dealers and agents.  In 1994,  Kodak became the
Company's exclusive distributor in Asia (other than Japan) and Australia.

         Competitors.  The  Company's  primary  competitors  in the  sale of COM
systems are  Agfa-Gevaert AG ("Agfa") and  Micrographic  Technology  Corporation
("MTC").  The Company  manufactures,  on a private label basis,  the COM systems
sold by Kodak  through an OEM  agreement.  This does not include  the  DragonCOM
agreement.  In some  instances,  the Company and Kodak compete  directly for the
same COM system sales.  Competition is based principally on product features, as
well as on such factors as product quality, service and price. The Company sells
approximately  65% of all new COM systems sold  worldwide.  The Company's  large
installed  base is an  important  competitive  advantage  in the sale of new COM
systems  because  changing  from one  manufacturer's  COM  system to  another is
difficult due to software conversion and operator training costs.

         Micrographics Equipment and Supplies

         General. The Company sells the most comprehensive line of micrographics
supplies in the world,  offering original halide film, duplicate film, chemicals
for microfilm  processing,  paper and toners for reader/printers,  micrographics
lamps and bulbs, and other consumables.  In addition to offering  supplies,  the
Company  markets  a  complete  line of  microfilm/microfiche  readers.  With the
exception of proprietary  wet and dry original halide film and chemistry used in
its COM systems,  many of these products have become only marginally  profitable
in recent years.

         To increase profitability, the Company signed an agreement to outsource
the  manufacture  of readers  and  reader/printers  beginning  in fiscal 1996 as
demand and margins for these  products  continue to decline.  Additionally,  the
Company ceased production of the DS 300 (a PC-connected  workstation  introduced
in fiscal 1993 that scans,  digitizes and electronically  converts  micrographic
images on demand) in fiscal  1996 after  completing  a build-out  of  inventory.
These  decisions  resulted in a significant  one-time  write-off in fiscal 1995.
However, the Company continues to offer these types of products to its customers
on a reseller basis.

         The Company supplies  proprietary wet and dry original halide film used
in its XFP series of COM systems and  proprietary  wet and dry  original  halide
film for its X Series,  an  earlier  generation  of  Anacomp  COM  systems.  All
original microfilm for the Company's COM systems is manufactured for the Company
by Kodak under an exclusive supply agreement in what the Company considers to be
a proprietary package.

         The proprietary  film used in the XFP 2000 represents the only original
COM film  segment that is currently  growing.  The Company also  believes it can
maintain  its market share of XFP 2000 film sales going  forward  because of the
complexity  of  the  manufacturing   process,   the  Company's  patents  on  its
proprietary  canister and the industry's  interest in other segments of the film
business.

         The Company is the world's  largest  supplier of  duplicate  microfilm,
which is used to create one or more additional copies of original microfiche and
microfilm  masters.  The Company's share of this estimated $75 million worldwide
market is approximately 67%, which includes sales to its own output centers. The
total  market for  duplicate  film has  declined as the ratio of  duplicates  to
masters declines and as customers convert to digital technologies.

         The cost of producing  all  microfilm  products has risen  because of a
worldwide  shortage  of  polyester,  which is the  principal  raw  material  for
microfilm products. See "The Company -- Raw Materials and Suppliers."

         Customers and Distribution.  The Company sells its consumable  supplies
directly to more than 90% of its  worldwide  installed  base.  In addition,  the
Company's  indirect sales operation  sells supplies to dealers and  distributors
throughout the United States,  including an exclusive supply  agreement  through
which Kodak  purchases  all of its duplicate  film from the Company.  For fiscal
1995,  Kodak  accounted  for  approximately  4%, and First Image  accounted  for
approximately  1.4%, of the Company's revenues from micrographics  equipment and
supplies revenues.

         Original  microfilm  sales  include  film  sold for the  Company's  COM
systems  and for  other  manufacturers'  COM  systems,  with  film  sold for the
Company's  systems  representing the vast majority of original  microfilm sales.
The  Company  recently  acquired  the  assets  of one of  its  competitors,  COM
Products,  Inc.  ("CPI") which provides the Company with a more diverse customer
base.

         International  sales in fiscal 1995  accounted for 29% of the Company's
total  micrographics  supplies and equipment revenues.  In foreign markets,  the
Company offers  supplies  through wholly owned  operating  subsidiaries  and, in
countries in which the Company does not have a subsidiary,  through a network of
dealers and distributors.

         Competitors.  For  non-OEM  sales of the XFP 2000,  the  Company is the
exclusive  supplier for original  microfilm because of the proprietary nature of
the  canister  in which the film is placed.  The  Company  competes  in sales of
non-proprietary  original COM  microfilms  with other  manufacturers,  including
Agfa, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.  ("Fuji"),  Kodak and Imation  (formerly part of
3M). The Company's  worldwide  market share for COM microfilms is  approximately
55%.

         The Company is the world's largest supplier of duplicate microfilm with
an  estimated  70% share of the U.S.  market and an  estimated  65% share of the
non-U.S.  market.  The Company's primary  competitor in the duplicate  microfilm
market is Rexam  Graphics  Ltd.  ("Rexam")  with an  estimated  25% share of the
worldwide duplicate film market.

         The Company has an  estimated  33% of the  micrographics  supplies  and
equipment  market in Europe and  estimated  39% of the  supplies  and  equipment
market in the Americas  (excluding the United  States) and Asia. In Europe,  the
Company's primary competitors for micrographics supplies and equipment are Kalle
Microfilm  Division  of Hoechst AG  ("Kalle"),  A.  Messerli  AG and Rexam.  Its
primary competitors in Japan are Kodak and Fuji.

         Maintenance Services

         General.  The  Company  provides  24-hour  a day  maintenance  services
through  approximately  700 service  employees  operating  in various  countries
worldwide.  In such countries,  the Company maintains  approximately 2300 of the
COM recorders in use. COM  maintenance  services are facing  increased  pressure
with the improved  capacity and  efficiency of the XFP 2000 resulting in reduced
maintenance  revenues as customers  are able to process more volume on fewer COM
systems.  However, the Company believes that operating margins will benefit from
sales of  additional  XFP 2000  systems  because XFP 2000  systems  require less
maintenance  than  older COM  systems.  The  Company  also  believes  additional
maintenance services for AFP and XCF enhancement upgrades to the XFP 2000 should
partially  offset this  decline.  Additionally,  the  Company  plans to continue
adding selected non-micrographics products to its service base.

         Customers and Distribution. The Company's maintenance services division
encompasses the Company's  maintenance  services operations in the United States
as well as a field support group for the Company's  data service  centers.  This
department  consists of approximately  500 field service  engineers and managers
who provide geographic  coverage through ten districts in the United States. The
Company  provides  maintenance  services  primarily to its installed base of COM
systems,  although the Company has begun to service  non-Anacomp COM systems and
selected data processing  products.  The Company's standard maintenance contract
is an exclusive,  two-year  contract with an automatic  two-year renewal period.
The prices under a standard  maintenance  contract are fixed for nine months and
thereafter  are  subject to up to 10%  annual  increases  upon 90 days'  notice.
Maintenance  contracts on the XFP 2000 also provide for incremental  charges for
every image over a certain  number of images  processed.  For fiscal  1995,  the
Company   provided  to  First  Image   maintenance   services   accounting   for
approximately 2% of its revenues for the Company's maintenance services.

         To  lower  costs,   the  Company  reduced   maintenance   headcount  by
centralizing  its  hardware  and  software   analysts.   The  Company  also  has
consolidated its two U.S. customer service centers for  micrographics  customers
in its Poway,  California facility. The Company expects the synergies created by
these consolidations to improve customer support while also reducing costs.

         International operations accounted for 38% of the Company's maintenance
revenues in fiscal  1995.  COM  systems  sold  directly  in foreign  markets are
maintained  by  Anacomp  employees   operating  through  the  Company's  foreign
subsidiaries.  COM systems  sold in foreign  markets  through  distributors  are
generally maintained by the employees of such distributors.

         Competitors.  Historically, competition in maintenance has been limited
as most  customers  tend to use the  maintenance  services  of the  vendor  that
installed  their  system,  though  some  customers  choose  to  employ  in-house
maintenance  staffs.  Thus,  revenues are primarily a function of new COM system
sales and the size of the installed base.

         The Company has the  infrastructure to compete for service contracts on
other COM  products or selected  data  processing  products,  and the Company is
actively  seeking such  business.  In March 1992,  the Company  acquired the COM
maintenance  service operations of TRW Inc. ("TRW"),  the last major third party
provider of such services. The TRW operations were integrated into the Company's
existing  maintenance  organization.  These  operations  expanded the  Company's
maintenance  service  base and  created  new  opportunities  for COM  system and
supplies sales.

         The Company's COM maintenance  market share is approximately 65% in the
United  States,  50% in Europe  and 15% in the  Americas  (excluding  the United
States) and Asia.

         Magnetics

         General. The Company manufactures,  sells and distributes a broad range
of magnetics  products  such as open reel tape,  3480 data tape  cartridges,  TK
50/52  "CompacTape"  data tape  cartridges and 3490E data tape  cartridges.  The
Company is the world's largest  manufacturer  of half-inch tape products,  which
includes 3480 and 3490E tape cartridges, open reel tape and CompacTape. However,
with the exception of 3490E  cartridges,  the Company has faced declining demand
for  these  products  along  with  steady   increases  in  raw  material  costs,
particularly polyester.

         To  address  these  overall  trends,   the  Company  is  cutting  costs
aggressively  in fiscal  1996.  The Company also is  partially  offsetting  cost
increases with higher market prices in selected product lines, particularly open
reel  tape and  3480  cartridges.  Additionally,  continued  synergies  from the
Company's  acquisition  in 1994 of  Graham  Magnetics  along  with  the  Company
becoming a distributor of Memorex  branded  magnetic media products is partially
offsetting market trends.

         The Company also is seeking new  applications  and markets based on its
magnetics coating capacity.  In 1995, the Company  introduced voice logging tape
and  instrumentation  tape.  Voice logging tape is used by brokerage  companies,
"911"  emergency  service  providers  and other  entities  to  record  telephone
conversations.  Instrumentation  tape is used by various government  agencies to
measure and record sensitive data. Both of these products cost little to develop
since they use a slightly  modified  version of tape  already  manufactured  for
other  magnetics  products.  In fiscal,  1996, the Company began to use magnetic
coated  media  to  manufacture  transfer  tape,  which  is  found on the back of
transaction  media  (similar  to  credit  and  phone  cards).  Each of these new
products was inexpensively  introduced and helps absorb a substantial  amount of
fixed factory  costs.  The Company is actively  seeking  partnerships  that will
enable the Company to  participate  in the next  generation  of  magnetic  media
products including  half-inch metal particle tape (3590E).  This product will be
introduced in fiscal 1997, and is expected to enjoy significant growth rates, as
this market expands over the next several years.  The growth of the 3590E market
is expected to offset the declines in the 3480 and 3490E market.

         Due to  decreasing  demand  and  falling  prices,  the  Company  ceased
production  of  "cookies,"  which are the magnetic  media used in  manufacturing
flexible (or "floppy")  diskettes.  As a result,  the Company  closed its Omaha,
Nebraska  facility in October  1995,  absorbing a one-time  shut-down  charge in
fiscal 1995.

         To reduce  costs,  the Magnetics  Group's  senior  management  has been
reduced  30%  through  the  creation  of a  European  organization  and a U.S. &
Asia/Pacific  organization.  In October  1995,  the Company  closed its Bedford,
Texas office,  reducing headcount  significantly and consolidating the remaining
functions  into  existing  Anacomp  facilities  in  Atlanta,  Georgia  and Grand
Prairie, Texas.

         Customers and  Distribution.  The Company primarily sells its magnetics
products  through its worldwide  distributor and dealer network and, to a lesser
extent,  through parts of its 200-person  direct sales force.  In addition,  the
Company also  manufactures its open reel, 3480 and 3490E tape products on an OEM
basis for  internationally  recognized  brands. The Company markets its products
under the  "Dysan,"  "StorageMaster,"  "Memorex"  and "Graham"  trademarks.  For
fiscal 1995,  sales to BASF  accounted  for  approximately  2%, and sales to 3-M
accounted  for  approximately  2%, of total  revenues  from  sales of  magnetics
products.

         Competitors. The Company has no significant competitors with respect to
the  manufacture of open reel tape, and its worldwide  market share is estimated
at 92%. The Company  competes with 3M and BASF AG in the sale of open reel tape,
3480 and 3490E data  cartridges.  The Company's  worldwide market share for 3480
and 3490E data cartridges is estimated to be 38% and 35%, respectively.

Sales Force

         The  Company  employs  approximately  200  salespeople  worldwide.  The
Company maintains two separate domestic sales forces:  (i) the U.S. Group, which
employs 130  salespeople,  is comprised of 10 regions  responsible  for sales of
micrographics and CD-R services,  COM systems and related maintenance  services,
supplies and equipment,  sales of digital products and direct sales of magnetics
products  and (ii) the  Magnetics  Division  responsible  for sales of magnetics
products primarily to dealers and distributors.

         The Company employs  approximately 60 salespeople who sell to customers
located  abroad.  In countries in which the Company does not have a  subsidiary,
the Company sells through approximately 100 distributors and agents.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

         Polyester is the  principal  raw material  used in the  manufacture  of
microfilm  and magnetic  media  products.  The Company  believes that the recent
worldwide  shortage of  polyester  is likely to  continue,  and that the cost of
polyester-based  products  will  continue  its  recent  increases  over the next
several  years.  To date,  the Company has had little  success in its efforts to
limit  the  amount  of the cost  increases  that  its  microfilm  and  magnetics
polyester  vendors  have  imposed  upon the  Company.  The Company is  uncertain
whether it can pass along to its film  customers all of the cost  increases that
it has experienced and may in the future experience, and the Company's inability
to do so could adversely affect the Company's profitability.

         In  October  1993,  SKC  purchased  Anacomp's   Sunnyvale,   California
duplicate  microfilm  facility and entered into a ten-year supply agreement (the
"Supply  Agreement") with the Company pursuant to which SKC became the Company's
sole duplicate microfilm supplier. In connection therewith, SKC invested several
million dollars to consolidate and to enhance the Sunnyvale  facilities in order
to improve both  productivity and film quality.  SKC's duplicate film production
is dedicated  exclusively  to the Company and,  during fiscal 1995,  the Company
purchased approximately 490 million square feet of duplicate microfilm from SKC,
costing approximately $40 million. In connection with the Supply Agreement,  SKC
also provided the Company with a $25 million trade credit  facility  (secured by
up to $10 million of products sold to the Company by SKC). In connection with an
amendment  to the Supply  Agreement as of the  effective  date under the Plan of
Reorganization,  the Company  agreed to certain price  increases  retroactive to
1994 and agreed to make the following  deferred payments to SKC: (a) $400,000 in
1997;  (b) $600,000 in 1998; (c) $800,000 in 1999; (d) $800,000 in 2000; and (e)
$1,000,000 in 2001.

         Pursuant to the Supply Agreement,  SKC also provides the Company with a
substantial  portion  of its  polyester  requirements  for  its  magnetic  media
products.  In fiscal  1995,  the Company  used more than 7.6  million  pounds of
polyester,  costing approximately $13.7 million, in its magnetic business. While
the Company could purchase  certain of these magnetics  polyester  products from
vendors other than SKC, SKC is currently the sole available source for polyester
used by the Company to manufacture many magnetics products,  including open reel
tape.  SKC's  inability or refusal to supply this  polyester in the future might
force the  Company  to cease  manufacturing  open  reel tape or other  magnetics
products,  which would negatively impact the Company's profitability and prevent
the Company from fulfilling its contractual obligations to its customers.

         The Company's XFP 2000 COM recorder  utilizes a  proprietary,  patented
original film canister,  and the original film used in that canister is supplied
exclusively by Kodak. The Company also purchases from Kodak substantially all of
the Company's  requirements for original  microfilm for  earlier-generation  COM
recorders manufactured by the Company and others,  although the Company has from
time to time  purchased  the  original  microfilm  utilized  in those  older COM
systems from other vendors.

Research and Development

         The Company has reduced  engineering  costs  substantially  by shifting
away from the  research and  development  of various  micrographics  products in
fiscal  1996.  Going  forward,  research  and  development  expenditures  can be
expected to grow as the Company focuses its effort on new digital products.

         The Company owns various patents and licenses  covering  aspects of its
products  and  production  processes,   as  well  as  proprietary  trade  secret
information  with  respect to such  products  and  processes.  While the Company
believes that the protection provided by these patents, licenses and proprietary
information  is  important  to the  Company,  it also  believes  that  of  equal
significance is the knowledge and experience of its management and personnel and
their  abilities  to develop and market the  Company's  products  and to provide
value-added services in connection with such products.

Employees and Labor Relations

         As of June, 1996, the Company employed  approximately  2,800 people who
were engaged in  management,  sales and  services,  manufacturing,  computer and
micrographics  operations.  In October, 1995, the Company employed approximately
3,600 people.

Industry Segment and Foreign Operations

         As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  the
Company  operates in a single business segment - providing  equipment,  supplies
and services for  information  management,  including  storage,  processing  and
retrieval.   Financial  information   concerning  the  Company's  operations  in
different  geographical  areas  is  included  in  Note  19 to  the  Consolidated
Financial Statements.

Facilities

         The Company maintains  corporate offices at 11550 North Meridian Street
in Carmel,  Indiana  (a suburb of  Indianapolis).  Micrographics  manufacturing,
engineering,   micrographics,   customer  service  and  marketing,  and  product
maintenance facilities are all located in Poway,  California near San Diego. The
Company's magnetics  manufacturing  facilities are located in Graham,  Texas and
Brynmawr, Wales.

         During  1994,   Anacomp's  Graham  and  Brynmawr   facilities  received
international recognition for quality standards, earning International Standards
Organization (ISO) 9002 certification.  Anacomp's Poway facility earned ISO 9002
certification in September 1995.

         The  following   table   indicates  the  square  footage  of  Anacomp's
facilities:
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                                                  Operating           Other           Corporate
                                                  Facilities        Facilities       Facilities          Total
                                                  ----------        ----------       ----------          -----
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United States:
     Leased............................              702,448         343,349           76,115          1,121,912
     Owned.............................              147,420          15,630          -------            163,050
                                                     -------          ------                             -------
                                                     849,868         358,979           76,115          1,284,962
                                                     =======         =======           ======          =========
International:
     Leased............................              143,834         -------         --------            143,834
     Owned.............................              145,000         -------         --------            145,000
                                                     -------                                             -------
                                                     288,834         -------         --------            288,834
                                                     -------                                             -------
Total..................................            1,138,702         358,979           76,115          1,573,796
                                                   =========         =======           ======          =========
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         Other  Facilities  consists  primarily  of  leased  space of  abandoned
facilities.  Approximately 109,246 square feet of the Other Facilities have been
sublet to others and an  additional  249,733  square feet has been vacant  since
September  1995. The Company also leases standard office space for its sales and
service centers in a variety of locations.  The Company considers its facilities
adequate for its present needs and does not believe that it would experience any
difficulty  in  replacing  any of its present  facilities  if any of its current
agreements were terminated.

Legal Proceedings

         The Company and its  subsidiaries  are potential or named defendants in
several  lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary  course of business.  While
the outcome of such claims,  lawsuits or other  proceedings  against the Company
cannot be predicted with certainty,  management expects that such liability,  to
the extent not provided  for through  insurance  or  otherwise,  will not have a
material adverse effect on the financial statements of the Company.

         DTSC Matters

         The  California  Department  of Toxic  Substances  Control (the "DTSC")
filed a civil  complaint on January 5, 1996, in Alameda  County  Superior  Court
against  Anacomp,  Inc. and Xidex  Corporation  that seeks civil  penalties  and
injunctive relief pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Control Law, Health and Safety
Code Section 25100, et seq., and California Code of Regulations,  Title 22, Div.
4.5,  Section 66001,  et seq., with respect to Anacomp's  Sunnyvale,  California
facility (the "Sunnyvale Facility"). Among other things, the DTSC contends that:
(a) the  Company  has not yet  completed  regulatory  closure  of the  Sunnyvale
Facility,  which (the DTSC contends) is required by law; (b) the closure actions
that are required include collection and analysis of soil samples, evaluation of
the risks associated with the contaminants found, and, depending on those risks,
removal, treatment and/or disposal of contaminated soil and/or groundwater;  and
(c) the Company  has not fully  complied  with the  requirement  to  demonstrate
financial  assurance for  completing  the required  closure  activities  for the
Sunnyvale Facility.

         An order of the California  Regional Water Quality  Control Board,  San
Francisco  Bay  Region  (the  "RWQCB")  is also in effect  with  respect  to the
Sunnyvale  Facility (the "RWQCB Order").  The RWQCB contends that the Company is
obligated  to  characterize  and  cleanup  environmental  contamination  at  the
Sunnyvale  Facility  pursuant  to the RWQCB  Order.  The  Company's  consultants
submitted  to the RWQCB a  Remedial  Action  Plan for  addressing  environmental
contamination at the Sunnyvale Facility that estimates  potential  environmental
costs of as much as $998,000 for soil  cleanup and  $1,842,000  for  groundwater
cleanup, for total cleanup costs of $2,840,000.  The DTSC and the RWQCB estimate
the Company's  environmental cleanup liabilities for the Sunnyvale Facility will
total $3,453,900, and possibly as much as $5,008,155.

         The  DTSC  and the  RWQCB  also  contend  that:  (a)  all  expenditures
necessary to comply with environmental laws are administrative expenses that the
Company is required to incur  during the  pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases;  and
(b) to the extent the Company is required to hire  professionals  to comply with
these obligations, the Company must seek bankruptcy court authorization for such
expenditures,  in addition to the authorization  already received to pay holders
of trade claims.

         The  Company  does not  necessarily  agree (and in most cases  strongly
disagrees) with the contentions of the DTSC in its civil complaint and the RWQCB
Order. The Company has filed an answer to the DTSC complaint,  and contends that
DTSC's civil penalties  action is enjoined.  On June 21, 1996, the Company filed
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware  ("Bankruptcy
Court") a limited objection to DTSC's $300,000 civil environmental penalty claim
and  alternatively  a request to equitably  subordinate the claim to the allowed
claims of all the Company's creditors. The Company reserved its rights to object
to the other  claims of RWQCB  against  the  Company.  RWQCB then filed a motion
requesting the Bankruptcy Court to abstain from exercising its jurisdiction over
the civil penalty claim or, alternatively,  to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
The  Company has opposed  RWQCB's  motion,  and a hearing on the motion has been
continued.

         Customs Claim

         On or about May 26, 1996, the United States Customs Service ("Customs")
filed a Notice of Appeal from the order  confirming  the Plan of  Reorganization
(the "Confirmation Order") and also filed an emergency motion for a stay pending
the appeal of the entry of the Confirmation  Order with the Bankruptcy Court. On
May 31, 1996, the Bankruptcy  Court held a hearing on the Bankruptcy  Court stay
motion.  After having  reviewed  legal briefs  submitted by the parties and oral
argument, the Bankruptcy Court denied the stay motion.

         On May 31, 1996 Customs filed in the United States  District  Court for
the  District of Delaware an  emergency  motion for a stay pending the appeal of
the  Confirmation  Order and related  memorandum  of law.  The Company  filed an
opposition to the stay motion and related  memorandum of law. The District Court
stay motion is still pending.  In the interim, on or about July 10, 1996 Customs
filed its brief in  support of its  appeal of the order  confirming  the Plan of
Reorganization. The Company's brief was filed on July 24, 1996.

         On June 28, 1996,  Customs filed two proofs of claim, in the amounts of
$2,482,081.00 and $358,255.74,  in the Bankruptcy Court against the Company.  On
August 26, 1996, the Company objected to these two proofs of claim,  seeking the
disallowance of the claims in their  entirety.  The claims are secured by surety
bonds which generally cover the claims in full.

                       DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS

         The  following  is a summary of  certain of the terms of the  Company's
Senior Secured Notes and Senior  Subordinated  Notes that were issued on June 4,
1996,  the  effective  date of the Plan of  Reorganization.  For  more  complete
information  regarding  such  indebtedness,  reference is made to the definitive
agreements and  instruments  governing such  indebtedness,  copies of which have
been filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is
part, and which are incorporated by reference to this Prospectus.

11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 1999

         General

          The Senior  Secured  Notes mature on September  30, 1999 and are in an
aggregate  principal  amount of  $112,190,000.  The  Senior  Secured  Notes bear
interest at the rate of 11 5/8% per annum payable  semi-annually on March 31 and
September 30 of each year,  beginning on  September  30, 1996,  to the person in
whose name the Senior Secured Note is registered at the close of business on the
preceding  March 15 or September 15, as the case may be. The Company prepaid the
September 30, 1996 installment  under the Senior Secured Notes, in the amount of
approximately $14.3 million, on September 3, 1996.

         Ranking

         The Senior Secured Notes are senior secured  obligations of the Company
ranking pari passu (on an equal basis) in right of payment with all existing and
future senior  obligations  of the Company and senior in right of payment to all
existing  and  future   indebtedness  of  the  Company  that  is  designated  as
subordinate  or junior in right of  payment  to the Senior  Secured  Notes.  The
Senior  Secured Notes are secured by a lien on  substantially  all the assets of
the  Company and  certain of its  subsidiaries.  The  collateral  also  includes
after-acquired  assets of the  Company and the  subsidiaries  to the extent that
such assets are acquired by the Company or any such subsidiary without financing
secured by a lien on such assets.

         Optional Redemption

         The Senior  Secured Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company,
in whole or from time to time in part, at any time, on not less than 30 days nor
more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount
thereof,  plus accrued and unpaid  interest  (if any) to the date of  redemption
(subject  to the  rights of the  holders  of  Senior  Secured  Notes to  receive
interest due on the related interest payment date).

         Mandatory Redemption

         The Company will redeem the Senior  Secured  Notes for cash pursuant to
the following  sinking fund schedule at a redemption  price equal to 100% of the
principal  amount,  plus accrued  interest to the redemption date: (i) March 31,
1996 - $14,286,000; (ii) September 30, 1997 - $16,163,000;  (iii) March 31, 1997
- -  $16,161,000;  (iv)  September  30, 1998 -  $17,100,000;  (v) March 31, 1998 -
$17,100,000; and (vi) September 30, 1999 - $17,092,000.

         Restrictive Covenants; Change of Control

         Certain  of  the  covenants  in  the  Senior   Secured   Indenture  are
restrictive  on the  operations  and  activities  of the Company.  The covenants
include limitations on certain restricted payments, indebtedness,  distributions
from subsidiaries,  liens and impairment of collateral,  sales of assets and the
stock of certain subsidiaries,  affiliate  transactions,  issuance of additional
shares  of  capital   stock  of   subsidiaries,   additional   indebtedness   of
subsidiaries,  capital expenditures,  and generally require the Company to offer
to  prepay  the  Senior  Secured  Notes at par in the  event a person  or entity
acquires more than 50% of the Common Stock or other events constituting a change
in control.

Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002

         The Senior  Subordinated  Notes mature on June 30, 2002,  and are in an
aggregate  principal  amount of  $160,000,000,  plus the principal amount of any
Accrued  Interest  Securities (as defined  below) issued  pursuant to the Senior
Subordinated Notes Indenture. The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at the
rate of 13% per annum payable  semi-annually  on June 30 and December 31 of each
year,  beginning on December  31,  1996,  to the person in whose name the Senior
Subordinated Note (or any predecessor Senior Subordinated Note) is registered at
the close of business on the  preceding  June 15 or December 15, as the case may
be. In the case of the interest payment dates for the Senior  Subordinated Notes
occurring on December  31, 1996 and June 30, 1997,  the Company will satisfy its
obligation to pay interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes through the issuance
of securities,  in the form of the Senior  Subordinated Notes (the "PIK Notes"),
and having a principal amount corresponding to the amount of interest due on the
Senior Subordinated Notes on such interest payment date.

         Subordination

         Payment of principal  and interest and all other  amounts on the Senior
Subordinated  Notes is  unsecured  and  subordinated  and  subject  to the prior
payment  in  full  of all  "Senior  Indebtedness,"  as  defined  in  the  Senior
Subordinated Indenture.

         Optional Redemption

         The  Senior  Subordinated  Notes may be  redeemed  at the option of the
Company, in whole or from time to time in part, at any time, on not more than 60
days' notice,  at the following  redemption  prices (expressed as percentages of
the principal  amounts  thereof),  together with accrued and unpaid interest (if
any) to the date of  redemption  (subject to the rights of the holders of Senior
Subordinated  Notes to receive  interest  due on the  related  interest  payment
date):  (i)  1996-103.000%;   (ii)  1997-103.000%;   (iii)  1998-102.625%;  (iv)
1999-102.250%;  (v)  2000-101.875%;  (vi)  2001-101.500%;  and  (vii)  2002  and
thereafter-100.000%.

         Mandatory Redemption

         The Company will, prior to the fifth anniversary of the date the Senior
Subordinated Notes were issued, redeem for cash a principal amount of the Senior
Subordinated  Notes plus the aggregate  principal amount of any Accrued Interest
Securities issued under the Senior Subordinated Indenture.  The redemption price
will be the  price  that  would  then be  applicable  pursuant  to the  optional
redemption  schedule  set forth  above of the  principal  amount of the  Accrued
Interest  Securities  plus  accrued and unpaid  interest  thereon to the date of
redemption.

         Restrictive Covenants; Change of Control

         As with the Senior Secured  Indenture,  certain of the covenants in the
Senior  Subordinated  Indenture are restrictive on the operations and activities
of  the  Company.  The  covenants  include  limitations  on  certain  restricted
payments, indebtedness, distributions from subsidiaries, sales of assets and the
stock of certain subsidiaries,  affiliate  transactions,  issuance of additional
shares  of  capital   stock  of   subsidiaries,   additional   indebtedness   of
subsidiaries,  capital expenditures,  and generally require the Company to offer
to prepay the Senior  Subordinated  Notes at 101% of the  outstanding  principal
amount  in the event a person or  entity  acquires  more than 50% of the  Common
Stock, or other events occur which constitute the change of control.

Proposed Refinancing and Consent Solicitation

         As described  above under "The Company -- Recent  Reorganization,"  the
Company  currently  is engaged in efforts,  through the  Financial  Advisor,  to
refinance its Senior  Secured Notes with other senior  secured  financing with a
more favorable rate of interest and amortization term and to solicit consents by
the  Company  from the  holders of the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes to  proposed
amendments  to the Senior  Subordinated  Indenture  intended to  facilitate  the
refinancing  of the  Senior  Secured  Notes.  If the  Company is  successful  in
refinancing  the Senior  Secured  Notes on terms  acceptable  to it, the Company
anticipates  significant  savings in the amount of cash flow  required each year
for payment of interest and principal under such senior indebtedness.  There can
be no assurance,  however,  that the Company will be able to consummate any such
refinancing or to obtain the requisite consents.  The consent  solicitation also
is expected to solicit the consent of holders of the Senior  Subordinated  Notes
to exempt from the  definition  of a change of control (as defined in the Senior
Subordinated  Indenture)  acquisitions  by  certain  "permitted  holders."  Such
permitted  holders would include Magten Asset  Management Corp. on behalf of its
investment  advisory  client  accounts  and  one or more  of the  other  current
stockholders of the Company.

                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

         The  authorized  capital  stock of the Company  consists of  20,000,000
shares of Common Stock and 1,000,000  shares of preferred  stock (the "Preferred
Stock"). As of September 16, 1996, the Company had outstanding 10,100,250 shares
of Common  Stock  and no  shares  of  Preferred  Stock.  The  following  summary
description  of the capital stock of the Company is qualified in its entirety to
the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the "Articles
of  Incorporation"),  the  Amended  and  Restated  By-laws of the  Company  (the
"By-laws") and the  applicable  provisions of the Indiana  Business  Corporation
Law, as amended (the "IBCL").

Common Stock

         Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder of record to one vote on
all matters  submitted  to a vote of  stockholders,  including  the  election of
directors.  There  is  no  cumulative  voting  in  the  election  of  directors.
Consequently,  the  holders of a majority  of the  outstanding  shares of Common
Stock can elect all of the directors then standing for election.

         Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares
of Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such
dividends,  if any,  as may be  declared  from  time to  time  by the  Board  of
Directors out of funds legally available therefor.  Holders of Common Stock have
no conversion, redemption or preemptive rights to subscribe to any securities of
the  Company.  All  outstanding  shares  of  Common  Stock  are  fully  paid and
nonassessable. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the
affairs of the  Company,  holders  of Common  Stock  will be  entitled  to share
ratably in the assets of the Company  remaining  after  provision for payment of
liabilities  to creditors and the  preferences,  if any, of holders of Preferred
Stock.  The rights,  preferences  and  privileges of holders of Common Stock are
subject to the rights of the holders of any shares of Preferred  Stock which the
Company may issue in the future.

Trading Market

         The Common  Stock is traded in the  Nasdaq  National  Market  under the
symbol ANCO.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

         Chase Mellon  Shareholder  Services,  L.L.C.  is the transfer agent and
registrar of the Common Stock.

Preferred Stock

         The Company may issue up to 1,000,000  shares of Preferred  Stock.  The
Articles of  Incorporation  authorize  the Board of Directors,  without  further
stockholder  action,  to issue  Preferred Stock in one or more series and to fix
and determine the relative  rights and  preferences  thereof,  including  voting
rights,  dividend rights,  liquidation  rights,  redemption  rights,  redemption
provisions,  sinking fund provisions,  or conversion  rights.  As a result,  the
Board  of  Directors  could,  without  stockholder  approval,  issue  shares  of
Preferred Stock with voting, conversion,  dividend, liquidation, or other rights
that could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution
to holders of Common Stock or adversely affect the rights and powers,  including
voting  rights,  of the holders of Common  Stock.  The issuance of the Preferred
Stock could, depending on its terms, have the effect of impeding or facilitating
the completion of a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt.

Warrants

         As of the Effective Date under the Plan of Reorganization,  the Company
issued  outstanding  warrants to purchase  362,694  shares of Common Stock at an
exercise  price  of  $12.23  per  share  (the  "Warrants").   The  Warrants  are
exercisable  at any time and,  to the  extent  not  previously  exercised,  will
terminate on June 4, 2001.  The number of shares of Common Stock  issuable  upon
exercise of the Warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain
customary dilutive events, including the issuance of rights at a price below 90%
of the market value. Because of such provision in the Warrants, as of the Record
Date for the Rights Offering,  each Warrant entitled the holder to purchase 1.06
shares of Common Stock.

Shares Authorized Under Incentive Plans

         On July 22, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan
for the granting of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock covering an
aggregate of 1,047,686  shares of Common Stock to key employees,  which plan was
intended  in  part to  recognize  the  contribution  of  such  employees  to the
reorganization  of the  Company.  On August  22,  1996,  the Board of  Directors
granted under such plan non-qualified  stock options to purchase an aggregate of
947,500  shares of Common Stock at a purchase  price of $4.63 per share (vesting
during the period  from June 30,  1997  through  June 30,  2003 or  earlier,  if
applicable)  to  management  level  employees,  and  granted  100,250  shares of
restricted  stock (that can be traded  after  September  30,  1997) to other key
employees.

         On  September 9, 1996,  the Board of Directors of the Company  approved
the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, for employees,  officers and directors of the
Company covering an aggregate of 1,452,314 shares of Common Stock.

Restrictions on Resale

         The resale or  disposition by the recipients of the Common Stock issued
pursuant to the Plan of  Reorganization  is exempt from  registration  under the
Securities  Act to the extent  that the  recipients  are not deemed to have been
"underwriters"  under Section 1145(b) of the United States  Bankruptcy Code (the
"Bankruptcy  Code") in connection with the issuance of the Common Stock pursuant
to  the  Plan  of  Reorganization.  To  the  extent  a  person  deemed  to be an
"underwriter"  received  Common  Stock  pursuant to the Plan of  Reorganization,
resales by that person are not exempted by Section 1145 of the  Bankruptcy  Code
from  registration   under  the  Securities  Act  except  in  "ordinary  trading
transactions" (within the meaning of Section 1145(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code).
The Company has filed a  registration  statement with the Commission to register
the Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan of  Reorganization  that is held by
persons  who  requested  that  their  shares be  registered.  That  registration
statement  has not been  declared  effective  as of this date,  but the  Company
currently intends to pursue  effectiveness as to the registration of such shares
of Common Stock.

Certain Anti-Takeover Matters

         The Company is subject to Chapter 43 of the IBCL.  In general,  subject
to certain  exceptions,  the  provisions of Chapter 43 prohibit a  publicly-held
Indiana   corporation  from  engaging  in  a  "business   combination"  with  an
"interested  shareholder"  for a  period  of five  years  after  the date of the
transaction  in which the person becomes an interested  shareholder,  unless (i)
prior to such date either the  business  combination  or the  transaction  which
resulted in the  shareholder  becoming an interested  shareholder is approved by
the Board of  Directors,  (ii) the  business  combination  was  approved  by the
affirmative  vote of the majority of the  outstanding  voting stock which is not
beneficially  owned  by  the  interested  shareholder,  or  (iii)  the  business
combination  meets  certain  conditions  set  forth in  Chapter  43 of the IBCL.
Although  it is  entitled  to do so, the  Company  has not elected to opt out of
Chapter 43. A "business  combination"  includes,  among other  things,  mergers,
asset  sales and other  transactions  resulting  in a  financial  benefit to the
shareholder.  An "interested  shareholder"  is generally a person who,  together
with  affiliates  and  associates,  owns  (or,  in the  case of  affiliates  and
associates of the issuer, did own within the last five years) 10% or more of the
corporation's  voting stock. Because Magten Asset Management Corp. and the other
two stockholders  listed under "Security  Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and  Management"  as  owning  beneficially  more  than 10% of the  Common  Stock
acquired  their  shares  of  Common  Stock  in  connection  with  the  Company's
reorganization,   a  transaction  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  such
stockholders are not subject to the proscription of Chapter 43 of the IBCL.

         Chapter  42 of  the  IBCL  provides  generally  that  "control  shares"
acquired in a "control share  acquisition" have the same voting rights as before
the  control  share  acquisition  only  to the  extent  granted  by  shareholder
resolution, unless the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws provide
otherwise.  Chapter  42  also  allows  any  person  who  makes a  control  share
acquisition  to deliver an  acquiring  person  statement  to the issuing  public
company  to  state  the  acquiring  person's  identity  and  description  of the
acquisition.   Such  acquiring  person  may  also  hold  a  special  meeting  of
shareholders.  As of the Effective  Date under the Plan of  Reorganization,  the
Company elected to opt out of the provisions of Chapter 42 of the IBCL.

         The Company's  Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws include provisions
which are intended by the Board of  Directors to help assure fair and  equitable
treatment  of the  Company's  stockholders  in the event  that a person or group
should seek to gain control of the Company in the future. Such provisions, which
are  discussed  below,  may make a takeover  attempt  or change in control  more
difficult,  whether by tender offer,  proxy  contest or otherwise.  Accordingly,
such provisions may be viewed as  disadvantageous  to  stockholders  inasmuch as
they might diminish the likelihood that a potential acquiror would make an offer
for the  Company's  stock  (perhaps  at an  attractive  premium  over the market
price), impede a transaction favorable to the interests of the stockholders,  or
increase  the  difficulty  of removing  the  incumbent  Board of  Directors  and
management,  even if in a particular  case removal  would be  beneficial  to the
stockholders.

         Classified Board of Directors and Related  Provisions.  The Articles of
Incorporation  provide  that the Board of  Directors  may be divided into two or
more classes of directors  with a term of office of one class expiring each year
whenever  the Company  has nine or more  directors.  As a result,  approximately
one-half or one-third,  as the case may be, of the Company's  Board of Directors
could be elected each year.  The Company  believes  that a  classified  board of
directors  could help to assure the  continuity  and  stability  of the Board of
Directors and the Company's  business  strategies  and policies as determined by
the Board of Directors,  but the Company has not elected at this time to provide
for a classified Board of Directors.

         The  classified  board  provision  could  have the effect of making the
removal of incumbent  directors more  time-consuming  and  difficult,  therefore
discouraging a third party from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to
obtain  control of the Company,  even though such an attempt might be beneficial
to the Company and its stockholders.  Thus, the classified board provision could
increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their positions.

         The Articles of  Incorporation  provide that  directors  may be removed
only for cause and only by the affirmative  vote of the holders of a majority of
all outstanding stock entitled to vote.

         No Stockholder Action by Written Consent; Special Meetings. The By-Laws
provide  that  stockholder  action  can be taken  only at an annual  or  special
meeting of stockholders.  The By-Laws provide that, except as otherwise required
by law,  special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by the Board of
Directors  or the  Chairman.  Any call for a special  meeting  must  specify the
matters to be acted upon at the meeting.

         Preferred  Stock.  As  described  above,  the  Board  of  Directors  is
authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred  Stock,  in one or
more series,  and to fix by resolution and to the extent  permitted by the IBCL,
the  terms  and  conditions  of such  series.  The  Company  believes  that  the
availability  of the  Preferred  Stock  issuable in series will  provide it with
increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions
and in meeting other  corporate  needs which might arise.  Although the Board of
Directors  has no  present  intention  to do so,  it  could  issue a  series  of
Preferred Stock that could,  depending on its terms, either impede or facilitate
the completion of a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt.

Limitation of Liability

         The Articles of  Incorporation  provide  that  directors of the Company
will not be personally  liable to the Company or its stockholders to the fullest
extent  permitted by the applicable  provisions of the IBCL from time to time in
effect and by general principles of corporate law. The Articles of Incorporation
provide  that a  director's  responsibility  to the Company are to be limited to
discharging his duties as a director in good faith,  with the care an ordinarily
prudent person in a like position  would  exercise under similar  circumstances,
and in a manner the director  reasonably believes to be in the best interests of
the Company,  all based on the facts then known to the director.  In discharging
his duties, a director  generally is entitled to rely on information,  opinions,
reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data.
A director may, in considering  the best interests of the Company,  consider the
effects of any action on shareholders,  employees,  suppliers,  and customers of
the Company, and communities in which offices or other facilities of the Company
are located, and any other factors the director considers pertinent.

                                   MANAGEMENT

         The current  directors and executive  officers of the Company and their
ages (as of June 4, 1996) and positions are listed below.


Name                     Age  Position
P. Lang Lowrey III       42   President, Chief Executive Officer and 
                                Chairman of the Board
Donald L. Viles          50   Executive Vice President and 
                                Chief Financial Officer
Ray L. Dicasali          47   Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Barry L. Kasarda         52   Senior Vice President--Manufacturing and Materials
Kevin M. O'Neill         41   Senior Vice President--Global Marketing
William C. Ater          56   Vice President--Chief Administrative Officer and 
                                Secretary
Jeffrey S. Withem        36   Vice President--Planning and Communications and 
                                Chief of Staff
Thomas L. Brown          40   Vice President and Treasurer
K. Gordon Fife           50   Vice President--Tax
George C. Gaskin         37   Vice President--Legal and Assistant Secretary
Hasso Jenss              52   President--European Group
Thomas W. Murrel         56   President--Maintenance Group
Gary M. Roth             54   President--International Group
T. Randy  Simmons        49   President--U.S. Group
Peter Williams           43   President--Magnetics Group
Talton R. Embry          49   Director
Darius W. Gaskins, Jr.   58   Director
Jay P. Gilbertson        36   Director
Richard D. Jackson       59   Director
George A. Poole, Jr.     64   Director
Lewis Solomon            62   Director

         The Company has five  divisions  with the  president  of each  division
reporting to Mr. Lowrey.

         The business  experience of each director and executive officer for the
past five years is described  below.  The current  directors of the Company were
appointed  effective  June  4,  1996,  as part  of the  Plan of  Reorganization.
Directors  hold office  until the next  annual  meeting of  stockholders  of the
Company.  Each  executive  officer is  elected  for a term of one year and holds
office  until  his  successor  is  chosen  and  qualified  or until  his  death,
resignation or removal.

         P. Lang Lowrey III was  elected  Chairman of the Board on June 4, 1996.
Mr.  Lowrey was elected  President and Chief  Operating  Officer in May 1995 and
subsequently assumed the duties of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1,
1995.  Prior to that,  he served  as Vice  President  --  Magnetics  Group  from
November  1992 to May 1995.  He served from October 1990 to October 1992 as Vice
President -- Worldwide Marketing Division.

         Donald  L.  Viles  was  elected  Executive  Vice  President  and  Chief
Financial  Officer  effective March 1, 1996. From October 1985 to March 1996, he
served as Vice President and Controller.

         Ray L. Dicasali was elected Senior Vice President and Chief  Technology
Officer on June 3, 1996.  From 1993 to 1996, Mr.  Dicasali served as Senior Vice
President of Technology  and CIO of Flexel.  From 1989 to 1993 Mr.  Dicasali was
Senior Vice President and CIO of Dun and Bradstreet Software.

         Barry L. Kasarda was elected Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and
Materials  on June 3, 1996.  From 1993 to 1996,  he served as Vice  President of
Materials.  Prior to joining the Company,  Mr.  Kasarda served as Vice President
and General Manager of ABEX Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation from 1989 to
1993.

         Kevin M. O'Neill was elected Senior Vice President of Global  Marketing
on June 3, 1996. Mr.  O'Neill had previously  served as Vice President of Global
Marketing  from 1995 until June 1996.  From 1994 to 1995,  Mr. O'Neill served as
Vice President of Marketing,  Strategic  Resellers  Group.  Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. O'Neill served as Senior Director,  Marketing & Product Development
for Fujitsu-ICL Systems, Inc. from 1982 to 1994.

         William C. Ater was elected  Vice  President  and Chief  Administrative
Officer in February 1988. He has served as Secretary since March 1985.

         Jeffrey  S.   Withem  was  elected   Vice   President,   Planning   and
Communications  and  Chief  of  Staff  on June 3,  1996.  Mr.  Withem  was  Vice
President,  Strategic Planning and Corporation  Communications from October 1995
to June 1996. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Withem served as Vice President, Marketing,
for  the   Company's   Magnetics   Group.   Prior  to  that,  he  was  Marketing
Communications  Manager for  Worldwide  Marketing  for the Company  from 1990 to
1992.

         Thomas L. Brown was elected  Vice  President  and  Treasurer on May 19,
1996. From January 1995 to April 1996, Mr. Brown served as Corporate  Controller
of Hurco  Companies,  Inc. Mr.  Brown had  previously  served as Assistant  Vice
President of Financial Reporting and Analysis for the Company from March 1991.

         K. Gordon Fife was elected Vice President of Tax in October 1985.

         George C.  Gaskin was elected  Vice  President  of Legal and  Assistant
Secretary on June 3, 1996.  From June 1990 to June 1996,  Mr.  Gaskin  served as
Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary.

         Hasso Jenss was  elected  President  of the  European  Group  effective
October 1, 1995.  Mr. Jenss served as Vice  President -- European  Micrographics
from November 1993 to September 1995. Prior to that, he served from October 1989
to October 1993 as Managing Director of Anacomp's German subsidiary.

         Thomas W. Murrel was elected President of the Maintenance Group on June
3, 1996.  From October 1995 to June 1996,  Mr.  Murrel served a President of the
Worldwide Operations Group. Previously,  Mr. Murrel served as Vice President and
General Manager of Poway  Operations from January 1993 to September 1995.  Prior
to that,  he served from  February  1988 to December  1992 as Vice  President --
Maintenance Division.

         Gary  M.  Roth  was  elected  President  of  the  International  Group,
effective  October 1,  1995.  Previously,  Mr.  Roth  served as Vice  President,
Americas/Asia  Division from November 1992 to September  1995. From October 1991
to October 1992, he served as Manager, LAAP/Canada Operations. From October 1988
to October 1991, he served as Vice President -- Data Systems Division.

         T. Randy  Simmons was elected  President of the U.S.  Group,  effective
October 1, 1995. Previously, Mr. Simmons served as Vice President,  Direct Sales
Division -- East from November 1994 to September 1995.  Prior to that, he served
as Vice President -- Information Systems Division from November 1991 to November
1994. He served from 1987 to 1991 as Vice  President --  Micrographics  Services
Division.

         Peter Williams was elected President of the Magnetics Group,  effective
October  1, 1995.  Previously,  he served as  General  Manager of the  Magnetics
European Group from 1993 to September  1995.  Prior to that, he served from 1990
to 1993 as Vice President, Wales Operations -- Magnetics.

         Talton R. Embry has served as a director  since June 4, 1996. Mr. Embry
has been  Chairman  and Chief  Investment  Officer  of Magten  Asset  Management
Corporation, which is an investment advisory firm, since 1978. Mr. Embry is also
a director of Capsure Holdings Corp., Varco International Inc., TSX Corporation,
Combined Broadcasting,  Inc., BDK Holdings,  Inc., Thermadyne Holdings Corp. and
Revco Drug Stores. In July 1992, Mr. Embry was elected  Co-Chairman of the Board
of Directors of Revco Drug Stores.

         On  September  9, 1993,  Magten Asset  Management  Corp.  and Talton R.
Embry,  without  admitting  or denying the  allegations  in a  complaint  by the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  consented  to  the  entry  of  judgments
enjoining  them  from  violating  (and,  in the case of Mr.  Embry,  aiding  and
abetting violations of) anti-fraud and other provisions of the Exchange Act, the
Investment  Advisor's Act of 1940 and the  Investment  Company Act of 1940.  The
final judgment to the action,  Securities  and Exchange  Commission v. Talton R.
Embry and Magten Asset Management  Corp., 93 Civ. 6294 (LMM) (filed September 9,
1993 S.D.N.Y.), was entered on September 14, 1993.

         The Commission's complaint alleged principally that Mr. Embry failed to
advise his clients of certain  personal and  proprietary  trades relevant to the
clients' holdings and to comply with certain reporting requirements.  As part of
the  settlement,  Mr. Embry made a $1 million payment for the benefit of certain
of Magten's clients.

         At  the  same  time,  Mr.  Embry,  without  admitting  or  denying  the
allegations in an order filed by the Commission,  settled a parallel  Commission
administrative  action against Mr. Embry.  The  administrative  proceeding,  the
Matter  of Talton R.  Embry,  Administrative  Proceeding  File No.  3-8153,  was
commenced by the Commission on September 16, 1993. In the settlement,  Mr. Embry
agreed  to the  appointment,  for a  period  of five  years,  of an  independent
consultant approved by the Commission to oversee Mr. Embry's personal securities
transactions and to conduct biannual  compliance audits of Magten.  Gerald Rath,
Esq. of the law firm of Bingham Dana & Gould,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  has been
appointed and approved as the independent consultant.

         On February 26, 1996, Magten and the Maryland  Securities  Commissioner
entered into a consent order whereby Magten paid a fine of $1,500.  The Maryland
Securities   Commissioner  alleged  that  Magten  effected  investment  advisory
transactions  in Maryland  prior to its  registration  as a Maryland  investment
adviser.  Magten is currently  registered as an investment  adviser in Maryland,
and its activities are not restricted.

         Darius W. Gaskins, Jr. has served as a director since June 4, 1996. Mr.
Gaskins  has been a partner of High Street  Associates,  Inc.  since  1991.  Mr.
Gaskins also serves as a director of UNR Industries, Inc. and Northwestern Steel
and Wire Company.

         Jay P.  Gilbertson  has  served as a director  since June 4, 1996.  Mr.
Gilbertson  has been the Chief  Financial  Officer of HBO & Company  since April
1993. From December 1991 until April 1993, he served as Corporate  Controller of
HBO & Company.

         Richard D. Jackson has served as a director since June 4, 1996, and was
elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors on that date. Mr. Jackson joined
First Financial  Management  Corporation in 1993 as Chief Operating  Officer and
Senior Executive Vice President. He was elected Vice Chairman of First Financial
Management Corporation in February 1995 and served in that position until August
1995. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Jackson served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Georgia Federal Bank.

         George A. Poole,  Jr. has served as a director  since June 4, 1996. Mr.
Poole has been a private  investor  for more than the past five years and serves
as a director of Spreckels Industries,  Inc.,  Bucyrus-Erie Company, Rock Island
Foods,  Inc. and FCC  Receivables  Corporation,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of
Franklin Resources, Inc.

         Lewis  Solomon  has  served as a  director  since  June 4, 1996 and was
elected  Lead  Director  on that date.  Mr.  Solomon  has been  Chairman  of G&L
Investments  for the past five years. He also serves as a director of Anadigics,
Inc., Computer Products,  Inc., Cybernetics Services,  Inc., ICTV, Inc., Terayon
Corporation and TSX Corporation.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's  directors and
executive  officers,  and persons who own more than ten percent of the Company's
common  stock,  to file initial  reports of ownership  and reports of changes in
ownership with the Securities and Exchange  Commission and any exchange on which
the   Company's    common   stock   is   listed.    Officers,    directors   and
greater-than-ten-percent  beneficial  owners  are  required  by  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  regulations  to furnish  the  Company  with  copies of all
Section 16(a) forms they file.

         Based  solely on a review of the copies of such forms  furnished to the
Company and written  representations  from the Company's  executive officers and
former  directors,  the  Company  believes  that,  during the fiscal  year ended
September 30, 1995, all Section 16(a) filings were made on a timely basis.

Executive Compensation

         The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth as to the Company's
Chief  Executive  Officer and the other five most highly  compensated  executive
officers all  compensation  awarded to,  earned by, or paid to said  individuals
(the "Named Executive  Officers") for all services rendered in all capacities to
the Company and its  subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1995,
1994 and 1993, except as is otherwise specifically noted.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Summary Compensation Table

                                                                                   Long-Term
                                                                                 Compensation
                                        Annual Compensation                           Awards
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Other Annual        Stock          All Other
                                   Fiscal    Salary     Bonus    Compensation       Options        Compensation
   Name and Principal Position      Year      ($)        ($)        ($)(1)           (#)(2)            ($)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>        <C>                 <C>         <C>                   <C>
P. Lang Lowrey III                  1995      289,692    87,750               0          375,000                0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Vice President, Magnetics Group  1994      147,500   180,836               0                0                0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   President and Chief Operating    1993      147,500   130,243               0           80,000                0
   Officer (as of 5/15/95); Chief
   Executive   Officer   (as   of
   10/01/95)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Louis P. Ferrero                    1995      500,000         0               0                0 1,844,253 (3)(4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Chairman and Chief Executive     1994      500,000   260,261               0                0       53,122 (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Officer(Separated as of 9/30/95) 1993      500,000   347,735               0          300,000       68,012 (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
J. Mark Woods                       1995      246,808    30,000               0                0      949,000 (6)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   President and Chief Operating    1994      250,000   229,500               0                0        1,000 (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Officer(Separated as of 5/15/95) 1993      250,000   219,250               0          200,000        1,000 (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas R. Simmons                   1995      206,500    66,374               0                0        1,680 (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   President, U.S. Group            1994      147,500   137,011               0                0     2,082 (5)(7)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    1993      147,500   153,892               0          100,000        1,000 (7)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jack R. O'Donnell                   1995      224,000    31,954               0                0            0 (8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Executive Vice President,        1994      160,000   170,331               0                0                0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Treasurer and Chief Financial    1993      160,000   161,080               0           50,000                0
   Officer (Separated as of
   12/31/95)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hasso Jenss                         1995      172,771    72,006               0                0                0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   President, European Group        1994      109,224    87,553               0                0                0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    1993            0         0               0                0                0
<FN>

(1)  The aggregate amount of perquisites and other personal benefits, securities
     or property,  given to each Named Executive  Officer valued on the basis of
     aggregate  incremental  cost of the  Company  did not  exceed the lesser of
     $50,000  or 10% of the  total of  annual  salary  and  bonus  for each such
     officer during fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993.

(2)  All  stock  option  grants  prior  to the  Effective  Date  of the  Plan of
     Reorganization were canceled as of the Effective Date.

(3)  $1,829,717  of this amount  represents  a severance  payout to Mr.  Ferrero
     pursuant  to the terms of his  employment  agreement,  as well as a $30,000
     consulting  fee for  consulting  services  rendered from the period October
     through  December 1995. Mr.  Ferrero's  outstanding  loan of $1,087,000 was
     repaid to the  Company  out of this  payout  and  substantially  all of the
     balance of the severance payment was withheld for federal tax purposes.

(4)  $54,536 of this amount  represents the imputed interest in 1995 ($52,122 in
     1994 and  $67,012  in 1993) on Mr.  Ferrero's  loan from the  Company.  The
     interest is calculated on the basis of the applicable federal rate computed
     by the Internal Revenue Service.

(5)  These figures include a $1,000 contribution per year made by the Company to
     the Anacomp  Savings  Plus Plan for fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993 for each of
     Messrs. Ferrero, Woods and Simmons.

(6)  This amount  represents  a severance  payout to Mr.  Woods  pursuant to the
     terms of his employment agreement.

(7)  $1,680  represents  the imputed  interest  in 1995  ($1,082 in 1994) on Mr.
     Simmons' loan from the Company.  The interest is calculated on the basis of
     the applicable federal rate computed by the Internal Revenue Service.

(8)  Subsequent to fiscal 1995,  Mr.  O'Donnell  received a severance  payout of
     $596,134.10 pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.
</FN>
</TABLE>

Compensation of Directors

         Directors who are not employees of the Company  receive $1,000 for each
directors'  meeting  attended,  $750 for each  directors'  meeting  attended  by
telephone,  $500 for each committee  meeting  attended and an annual retainer of
$12,000.  Employee directors receive no fees. Each of the non-employee directors
will  receive  options  to  purchase  5,000  shares  of  Common  Stock  for such
director's first year of service.

Board of Directors'  Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation for
Fiscal 1995

         The  compensation  policy  of the  Company,  which is  endorsed  by the
Compensation  Committee  ("Committee"),  is that a  substantial  portion  of the
annual  compensation of each executive officer relates to and is contingent upon
the  individual  executive's  performance.  As a  result,  much of an  executive
officer's annual  compensation is "at risk," at target levels during fiscal 1995
amounting to approximately 30% of total cash compensation.

         The  executive  officers'  performance  for  purposes  of  compensation
decisions is measured  under the annual bonus plan against goals  established by
the Chief  Executive  Officer and reviewed by the  Committee at the start of the
fiscal year. As a general  principle  during fiscal 1995, the bonus goals of the
executive  officers  were  tied 50% to a profit  objective  and 50% to a revenue
objective,  in most cases at levels providing incentive to the executive officer
to achieve  profit and revenue  objectives  higher than the prior year's  actual
results.

         The  Committee's  goal is to set  total  cash  compensation  at  levels
required to attract and retain qualified persons in executive officer positions.
To assist the Committee in this judgment,  the Company has retained the services
of an outside  consulting  firm which has compared levels of compensation of the
Company's  executive officers with compensation  levels for officers of 21 other
companies,  primarily  in  the  electronics,   electrical  equipment,  precision
instruments,  and computer  industries.  The consulting firm has reported to the
Company  that the total  compensation  of the  Company's  executive  officers is
competitive,  that is, on balance in the middle range of compensation  levels of
the companies in the comparison group.

         The companies in the executive  compensation  comparison  group are not
the same as those  included in the stock price  performance  graph prepared with
respect to fiscal 1995 (and  contained in the  Company's  annual  report on Form
10-K for fiscal 1995). The Committee  believes the market for executive  talent,
and thus the companies appropriate for executive pay comparisons,  are different
from the companies that may be alternative investments for shareholders.

         The  compensation  of the Chief  Executive  Officer for the fiscal year
ending  September 30, 1995 was  determined  pursuant to a three-year  employment
agreement  entered  into prior to  October  1, 1992,  the terms of which are set
forth below.  Accordingly,  all  Committee  decisions for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1995 with respect to Chief  Executive  Officer  compensation  were
made prior to the period covered by this Report.

Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (prior to the Effective Date)

         Clark Johnson
         Richard E. Neal
         Roger S. Palamara
         Paul G. Roland
         Frederick W. Zuckerman


Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

         As of the Effective Date, the Company's existing Board of Directors was
replaced  by a new  seven-person  Board of  Directors.  The  members  of the new
Compensation  Committee  of the Board of Directors  are Messrs.  Talton W. Embry
(Chairman), Darius W. Gaskins and Richard D. Jackson, none of whom are employees
of the Company.

Employment Contracts

         With the  exception  of Mr.  Jenss,  the Named  Executive  Officers who
continue to be employed by the Company are party to employment  agreements  with
the Company. Set forth below is a brief description of each such agreement.

         P. Lang Lowrey III. In  connection  with the promotion of Mr. Lowrey to
President,  Chief Operating Officer and Director  effective October 1, 1995, Mr.
Lowrey  entered  into an Amended  and  Restated  Employment  Agreement  with the
Company  which  expires on September  30, 1996.  An extension of such  agreement
currently is being negotiated between Mr. Lowrey and the Company. Such agreement
was further  amended on November 30, 1995. Mr.  Lowrey's  compensation  plan for
fiscal  1996 is  comprised  of a base  salary  of  $450,000  and  (i) an  annual
incentive bonus equal to one-half of one percent of the Company's pre-tax income
for the year, and (ii) an annual  stock-based bonus in the amount of $50,000 for
each $1.00 increase in the closing sales price of the Company's Common Stock for
the year,  calculated  by averaging  the closing sales price of the Common Stock
for the ten trading days ending on the last trading day of the fiscal year. Both
bonuses may be paid to Mr.  Lowrey in shares of the  Company's  Common  Stock in
lieu of cash.  Mr.  Lowrey  also will be paid a monthly  bonus in cash  equal to
 .0005 of the Company's monthly EBITDA,  as defined in the employment  agreement.
In July 1996,  Mr.  Lowrey  received a bonus of $500,000 in  recognition  of his
efforts during the Company's recently completed reorganization under Chapter 11.

         Pursuant to Mr. Lowrey's  employment  agreement,  Mr. Lowrey received a
retention  bonus equal to $200,000 in November,  1995, in order to induce him to
serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company,  to continue his employment for
one year from  October 1, 1995,  and to accept a  temporary  transfer  to Poway,
California.  If Mr. Lowrey  receives at any time an incentive  bonus in cash (as
opposed to shares of the Company's  Common Stock pursuant to (i) or (ii) above),
then the  amount of the  retention  bonus due will first be offset  against  the
incentive bonus. If Mr. Lowrey's  employment is terminated so that the Severance
Allowance  vests,  then the amount of the  retention  bonus will first be offset
against the Severance  Allowance.  In July 1996, in lieu of the annual incentive
and stock-based  bonuses for fiscal 1996 discussed above, Mr. Lowrey's retention
bonus was deemed fully earned and all  conditions  regarding  future offset were
removed.

         Mr. Lowrey's  employment  agreement further provides that, in the event
of a merger or consolidation  where the Company is not the surviving company, or
a transfer of all or substantially  all of the Company's assets if the surviving
or controlling company does not agree to be bound by the terms of the employment
agreement,  or a change in control of the  Company or a  discontinuation  of the
business by the Company,  Mr. Lowrey will receive a severance allowance equal to
his prior  twenty-four  months'  compensation,  including  bonuses and  benefits
(collectively,  the  "Severance  Allowance").  In the  event of such a change of
control,  Mr. Lowrey may elect to treat his  employment  agreement as terminated
and  receive the  Severance  Allowance,  even if the  surviving  or  controlling
company  agrees  to be bound by the terms of the  agreement.  In  addition,  Mr.
Lowrey is entitled to the  Severance  Allowance  if he is  terminated  by mutual
agreement or without  cause by the Company,  if he deems a  termination  to have
occurred due to a demotion,  transfer,  reduction in compensation or intentional
interference  by the  Company  with the  performance  of his  duties,  or if his
employment  agreement  is not  renewed  at the  end of its  current  term or any
extension thereof.

         Mr. Lowrey also entered into a covenant not to compete with the Company
for a period of one year following any termination of service.

         T. Randy  Simmons.  Mr.  Simmons  entered into a three-year  employment
agreement  with the Company which  expired on September 30, 1995,  and which was
subsequently  renewed for a one-year term expiring on September 30, 1996. He has
also entered into a covenant not to compete with the Company for a period of two
years following any termination of employment.  Mr. Simmons'  compensation  plan
for fiscal 1996  includes a base  salary of $206,500  and up to $88,500 in bonus
payments.  One-half of the bonus is based on the U.S. Group's  attaining certain
revenue and profit  goals.  If  achieved,  this bonus would be paid  monthly and
adjusted  at fiscal  year end.  The other half of the bonus is paid at  year-end
only if the Company meets 100% of its profit objectives for the year.

         Mr.  Simmons'  employment  agreement  provides  that, in the event of a
merger or  consolidation  or a transfer of  substantially  all of the  Company's
assets or a change  in  control  of the  Company,  Mr.  Simmons  will  receive a
severance  allowance  equal to his prior twelve  months'  compensation  if he is
subsequently  terminated  without  cause  or if he deems a  termination  to have
occurred due to a demotion, transfer or reduction in compensation.

Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

         As discussed  above,  the employment  agreements of Messrs.  Lowrey and
Simmons provide for certain payments in the event of a termination of employment
or a change of control of the Company.  Mr. Jenss is entitled to termination pay
and other benefits as provided by applicable German labor laws.

         SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         The following table sets forth certain information, as of September 16,
1996,   concerning  beneficial  ownership  of  the  Common  Stock  by  (a)  each
stockholder  known  by the  Company  to own  beneficially  more  than  5% of the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock,  (b) each of the Company's  directors,  (c)
each Named Executive  Officer,  and (d) all directors and executive  officers of
the Company as a group.  Unless  otherwise  noted in the footnotes to the table,
the  stockholders  named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of Common Stock indicated as being  beneficially  owned by
the stockholder.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                           SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED(1)
                                                                           --------------------------
Name                                                                  Number                  Percent of Class
- ------------------------------                                       ---------                ----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                            <C>      
Magten Asset Management Corp.(2)                                     2,888,751                      28.6
Franklin Resources, Inc.(3)                                          1,444,670                      14.3
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.(4)                                         1,407,670                      13.9
P. Lang Lowrey III                                                       0                            *
Louis P. Ferrero                                                         0                            *
J. Mark Woods                                                            0                            *
Thomas R. Simmons                                                        0                            *
Jack R. O'Donnell                                                        0                            *
Hasso Jenss                                                              0                            *
Talton R. Embry(5)                                                       0                            *
Darius W. Gaskins, Jr.                                                   0                            *
Jay P. Gilbertson                                                        0                            *
Richard D. Jackson                                                       0                            *
George A. Poole, Jr.                                                     0                            *
Lewis Solomon                                                            0                            *
All directors and executive officers as a group (21                     45                            *
persons)(6)

<FN>
- -----------------------------------
*        Less than 1%.


(1)      The  information  contained  in this table with respect to Common Stock
ownership  reflects  "beneficial  ownership"  as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act,  including  securities such person has the right to acquire within
sixty days. For purposes of computing  beneficial  ownership and the percentages
of  outstanding  shares held by each person or group or persons on a given date,
shares which such person or group has the right to acquire  within 60 days after
such date are shares for which such  person  has  beneficial  ownership  and are
deemed to be  outstanding  for purposes of  computing  the  percentage  for such
person but are not deemed to be  outstanding  for the purpose of  computing  the
percentage of any other person.


(2)      The address of Magten Asset  Management  Corp.  is 35 East 21st Street,
New York,  New York  10010.  See also  note 5 below.  Magten  may be deemed  the
beneficial owner of shares owned by its investment advisory clients.  Magten has
shared voting (with its  investment  advisory  clients and Mr. Embry) and shared
dispositive  (with its  investment  advisory  clients and Mr.  Embry) power with
respect to 2,209,088 and  2,888,751,  respectively,  shares of the Common Stock.
All of such shares,  which in the  aggregate  represent  28.6% of the  Company's
voting securities,  are beneficially owned by the investment advisory clients of
Magten  and for which  Magten  disclaims  beneficial  ownership.  The  following
investment  advisory  clients of Magten  have an interest in more than 5% of the
shares of Common Stock:  General Motors Employees  Domestic Group Pension Trust,
Bankers Trust as Trustee for the Hughes Master  Retirement Trust and Los Angeles
Fire and Police Pension Systems - Fund 2525.


(3)      The address of Franklin  Resources,  Inc. is 777 Mariners  Island Blvd,
P.O. Box 7777, San Mateo, California 94403-7777.


(4)      The address of Merrill  Lynch & Co.,  Inc. is World  Financial  Center,
North Tower, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281.


(5)      Mr.  Embry is a director,  executive  officer and sole  stockholder  of
Magten,  a  registered  investment  advisor.  Mr.  Embry may be deemed to be the
beneficial  owner of shares owned by Magten and its investment  advisory clients
as discussed in note 2 above.  Mr. Embry,  as trustee of four pension trusts for
the benefit of current and former employees of Magten (including himself),  also
has sole voting power and  dispositive  power with  respect to 38,662  shares of
Common  Stock held by such  trusts and sole  voting  and  investment  power with
respect to 1,027  shares of Common Stock held by his minor  children.  Mr. Embry
disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the above shares.


(6)      Excludes shares  beneficially owned by Mr. Embry, as to which Mr. Embry
disclaims beneficial ownership. See note 5 above.

</FN>
</TABLE>


                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

         There  are no  relationships  and  related  transactions  that  require
disclosure.


                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

         The Common  Stock  offered  pursuant  to the Rights  Offering  is being
offered by the Company directly to its holders of Common Stock.

         The Company will pay the fees and expenses of  ChaseMellon  Shareholder
Services,  L.L.C.,  as Subscription  Agent, and has also agreed to indemnify the
Subscription  Agent from any liability which it may incur in connection with the
Rights  Offering,  including  liabilities  under the Securities Act. The Company
will pay the fees and expenses of Morrow & Co., Inc., as Information  Agent, and
has agreed to indemnify the Information Agent from certain  liabilities which it
may incur in connection with the Rights offering,  including  liabilities  under
the Securities Act.

         Rights  Holders  who desire to purchase  shares of Common  Stock in the
Rights  Offering  are  urged  to  complete,   date  and  sign  the  Subscription
Certificate accompanying this Prospectus and return it to the Subscription Agent
on or  before  the  Expiration  Date,  with  payment  in full  of the  aggregate
Subscription  Price. See "The Rights Offering -- Exercise of Rights." Rights may
be transferred.  See "The Rights Offering -- Method of Transferring Rights." Any
questions  concerning the procedure for  subscribing  for the purchase of shares
should be directed to the Subscription Agent or the Information Agent.

                              THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR

         The  Company  engaged  the  Financial  Advisor  to  provide  advice  to
management  and to the Board of Directors of the Company in connection  with the
Rights  Offering.  In this  capacity,  the  Financial  Advisor:  (i) advised the
Company with respect to size, pricing and structure of the Rights Offering; (ii)
performed  analyses to assist the Company in  determining  the  appropriate  and
desirable  pricing terms for the Rights  Offering,  taking into account  similar
transactions  in similar  circumstances;  and (iii)  advised  the  Company  with
respect to negotiation of possible standby purchase arrangements.  The Financial
Advisor was not asked to, and does not, make any recommendation  with respect to
the  advisability of any Rights Holder's  exercise of its Rights.  The Financial
Advisor  has not been  retained  to,  and will not,  solicit  Rights  Holders or
purchase  Common  Stock in  connection  with the Rights  Offering,  and will not
otherwise act as an underwriter with respect to the Rights Offering.

         The Company has agreed to pay the Financial  Advisor a fee of $250,000,
no portion of which will  depend upon the level of  subscriptions  in the Rights
Offering.  In  addition,  the  Financial  Advisor  will  be  reimbursed  for its
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its services,  including fees
and disbursements of its legal counsel.  The Company has agreed to indemnify the
Financial  Advisor  against all liabilities  related to the Financial  Advisor's
services in connection with the Rights Offering, including liabilities under the
Securities Act.

         The  Financial  Advisor  also is  providing  advice to the  Company  in
connection with the Company's  efforts to refinance its Senior Secured Notes and
in connection  with a proposed  solicitation of consents by the Company from the
holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes to proposed amendments to the indenture
for the Senior  Subordinated  Notes intended,  among other things, to facilitate
the refinancing of the Senior Secured Notes. The Financial  Advisor has provided
other services to the Company for which the Financial Advisor has received usual
and customary fees.

                                  LEGAL MATTERS

         The  validity of the Common  Stock has been passed upon for the Company
by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York, New York.

                                     EXPERTS

         The consolidated  balance sheets of the Company and its subsidiaries as
of  September  30, 1995 and 1994,  and the related  consolidated  statements  of
operations,  stockholders'  equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended  September  30, 1995,  included in this  Prospectus,  have been
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants,  as indicated in
their report with respect thereto appearing  herein,  and are included herein in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said report.

<PAGE>
                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----

Audited Financial Statements

     Report of Independent Public Accountants...............................F-2

     Consolidated Balance Sheets--September 30, 1995 and 1994 ..............F-3

     Consolidated Statements of Operations--Years Ended 
          September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 ................................F-4

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Years Ended 
          September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 ................................F-5

     Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)--
          Years Ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 ....................F-7

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................F-8

Unaudited Financial Statements

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets--June 30, 1996
          and  September 30, 1995 .........................................F-38

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations--One Month
          Ended June 30, 1996, Two Months Ended May 31, 1996 and 
          Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 ................................F-39

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--One Month
          Ended June 30, 1996, Eight Months Ended May 31, 1996 and
          Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995..................................F-41

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
          (Deficit)-- One Month Ended June 30, 1996, Eight Months 
          Ended May 31, 1996 and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995...........F-42

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................F-43


<PAGE>


                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Anacomp, Inc.:

     We have audited the  accompanying  consolidated  balance sheets of Anacomp,
Inc. (an Indiana  Corporation)  and  subsidiaries  as of September  30, 1995 and
1994,  and the related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  September
30, 1995.  These financial  statements are the  responsibility  of the Company's
management.  Our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  financial
statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the consolidated  financial  statements  referred to above
present fairly,  in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Anacomp,
Inc.  and  subsidiaries  as of September  30, 1995 and 1994,  and the results of
their  operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended  September 30, 1995,  in conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

     As  explained in Note 1 to the  financial  statements,  effective  June 30,
1995,  the  Company  changed its method of  accounting  for the  measurement  of
goodwill impairment.

                                          Arthur Andersen LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana
November 10, 1995,
except with respect to Note 2
and the second paragraph of
Note 22 as to which the date
is June 4, 1996.



<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                September 30
                                                                                                ------------
                                                                                            1995            1994
                                                                                            ----            ----
                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands, except
                                                                                             per share amounts)

                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                                                       <C>             <C>     
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $ 19,415        $ 19,871
     Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $7,367
       and $3,550, respectively                                                             90,091         117,441
     Current portion of long-term receivables                                                6,386           8,021
     Inventories                                                                            53,995          63,375
     Prepaid expenses and other                                                              5,306           5,421
                                                                                          --------        --------
Total current assets                                                                       175,193         214,129
                                                                                          --------        --------
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of
   $96,898 and $100,574, respectively                                                       44,983          66,769
Long-term receivables, net of current portion                                               12,322          16,383
Excess of purchase price over net assets of businesses acquired and other
   intangibles, net                                                                        160,315         279,607
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $108,400 and $57,000, respectively            --          29,000
Other assets                                                                                28,216          52,751
                                                                                          --------        --------
                                                                                          $421,029        $658,639
                                                                                          ========        ========
</TABLE>



                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                       <C>             <C>     
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt                                                    $389,900        $ 45,222
     Accounts payable                                                                       57,368          82,790
     Accrued compensation, benefits and withholdings                                        20,891          16,573
     Accrued income taxes                                                                    9,365           9,000
     Accrued interest                                                                       40,746          19,701
     Other accrued liabilities                                                              60,587          35,027
                                                                                          --------        --------
Total current liabilities                                                                  578,857         208,313
                                                                                          --------        --------
Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                          --         366,625
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                 5,841           9,467
Total noncurrent liabilities                                                                 5,841         376,092
                                                                                          --------        --------
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding 500,000 shares
     (aggregate preference value of $25,000)                                                24,574          24,478
                                                                                          --------        --------
Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 46,187,625 and
       45,728,505 issued, respectively                                                         462             457
     Capital in excess of par value of common stock                                        182,725         181,843
     Cumulative translation adjustment                                                       1,329            (269)
     Accumulated deficit                                                                  (372,759)       (132,275)
                                                                                          --------        --------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                      (188,243)         49,756
                                                                                          --------        --------
                                                                                          $421,029        $658,639
                                                                                          ========        ========


                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Year Ended September 30
                                                                                    -----------------------
                                                                            1995            1994            1993
                                                                       --------------  --------------  ---------
                                                                                   (Dollars in thousands,
                                                                                 except per share amounts)
<S>                                                                       <C>             <C>             <C>     
Revenues:
     Services provided                                                    $219,881        $223,511        $213,302
     Equipment and supply sales                                            371,308         369,088         376,906
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
                                                                           591,189         592,599         590,208
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
Operating costs and expenses:
     Costs of services provided                                            161,211         156,214         141,998
     Costs of equipment and supplies sold                                  279,456         264,269         262,754
     Selling, general and administrative expenses                          109,127          92,539          96,822
     Special charges (See Note 1)                                          136,889              --              --
     Restructuring charges (See Note 3)                                     32,695              --              --
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
                                                                           719,378         513,022         501,574
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
Income (loss) from operations before interest, other income, income
     taxes, extraordinary credit, and cumulative effect of                (128,189)         79,577          88,634
     accounting change                                                    --------        --------        --------
Interest income                                                              2,000           3,144           3,042
Interest expense and fee amortization                                      (70,938)        (67,174)        (68,960)
Financial restructuring costs (See Note 5)                                  (5,987)             --              --
Other income (expense)                                                        (212)           (192)         (2,225)
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
                                                                           (75,137)        (64,222)        (68,143)
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary credit and
     cumulative effect of accounting change                               (203,326)         15,355          20,491
Provision for income taxes                                                  35,000           8,400           8,800
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
Income before extraordinary credit and cumulative effect of
     accounting change                                                    (238,326)          6,955          11,691
Extraordinary credit--Reduction of income taxes arising from
     utilization of tax loss carryforwards                                      --              --           6,900
Cumulative effect on prior years of a change in accounting for                  --           8,000              --
     income taxes                                                         --------        --------        --------
Net income (loss)                                                         (238,326)         14,955          18,591
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion                             2,158           2,158           2,158
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
Net income available to common stockholders                              $(240,484)       $ 12,797        $ 16,433
                                                                         =========        ========        ========
Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share:
     Income (loss), net of preferred stock dividends and discount        
       accretion                                                         $   (5.22)       $    .10        $    .22
     Extraordinary credit                                                       --              --             .17
     Cumulative effect on prior years of a change in accounting for
       income taxes                                                             --             .17              --
                                                                          --------        --------        --------
     Net income (loss) available to common stockholders                  $   (5.22)       $    .27        $    .39
                                                                         =========        ========        ========



                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Year Ended September 30
                                                                                  -----------------------
                                                                            1995            1994            1993
                                                                       --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                                                   (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>             <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)                                                     $(238,326)       $ 14,955        $ 18,591
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                          43,375          40,649          38,208
     Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for income taxes               --          (8,000)             --
     Provision (benefit) for losses on accounts receivable                   2,742            (695)           (892)
     Provision for inventory valuation                                      10,956              --              --
     Deferred taxes                                                         29,000           6,000              --
     Special charges (See Note 1)                                          136,889              --              --
     Loss (gain) on disposition of assets                                    6,308             776            (721)
     Change in assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisitions:
       Decrease in accounts and long-term receivables                       30,948           3,040           1,215
       Decrease (increase) in inventories and prepaid expenses              (1,612)         15,254           1,308
       Increase in other assets                                             (8,207)        (11,349)         (5,329)
       Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses         11,465          (3,623)          1,125
       Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities                             (3,626)         (4,323)         (7,613)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
                  Net cash provided by operating activities                 19,912          52,684          45,892
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of assets                                             18,777           7,805          15,956
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment                              (14,372)        (18,868)        (20,726)
   Proceeds from notes receivable                                               --            ----           1,343
   Payments to acquire companies and customer rights                        (1,262)        (14,565)         (1,114)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities        3,143         (25,628)         (4,541)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants                         743           1,484           2,262
   Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings          22,529          39,000          39,799
   Principal payments on long-term debt                                    (45,859)        (71,095)        (77,958)
   Preferred dividends paid                                                 (1,031)         (2,062)         (2,062)
   Payments related to the issuance of debt and equity                          --              --          (7,707)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
                  Net cash used in financing activities                    (23,618)        (32,673)        (45,666)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                        107             566            (644)
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                         (456)         (5,051)         (4,959)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                              19,871          24,922          29,881
                                                                         ---------        --------        --------
                  Cash and cash equivalents at end of year               $  19,415       $  19,871       $  24,922
                                                                         =========       =========       =========

                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   Year Ended September 30
                                                                                   -----------------------
                                                                            1995            1994            1993
                                                                       --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                                                   (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                        <C>             <C>             <C>    
Cash paid (refunded) during the year for:
     Interest                                                              $39,426         $57,781         $59,552
     Income taxes                                                            4,128           2,007           3,468

</TABLE>

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

     During 1995,  1994 and 1993, the Company  acquired  companies and rights to
provide future services.  In conjunction with these  acquisitions,  the purchase
price consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Year Ended September 30
                                                                                   -----------------------
                                                                            1995            1994            1993
                                                                       --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                                                   (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                                         <C>            <C>              <C>   
Cash paid                                                                   $1,262         $14,565          $1,114
Credit memos issued                                                             --           3,085             150
Notes payable issued                                                            --           4,290           3,170
Stock issued                                                                    --          17,201              --
                                                                            ------         -------          ------
Total fair value of acquisitions                                            $1,262         $39,141          $4,434
                                                                            ======         =======          ======

                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>


<PAGE>



                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Year Ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                               Capital in
                                                                Excess of
                                                                Par Value     Cumulative
                                                    Common      of Common    Transaction
                                                     Stock        Stock       Adjustment      Deficit        Total
                                                     -----        -----       ----------      -------        -----
                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                   <C>      <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>   
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1992                         $397     $161,198        $8,200      $(161,505)        $8,290
Common stock issued for purchases under the
     Employee Stock Purchase Plan                        4        1,253            --             --          1,257
Exercise of stock options                                5          997            --             --          1,002
Preferred stock dividends                               --           --            --         (2,062)        (2,062)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount        --           --            --            (96)           (96)
Translation adjustments for year                        --           --       (12,944)            --        (12,944)
Other                                                   --         (239)           --             --           (239)
Net income for the year                                 --           --            --         18,591         18,591
                                                      ----     --------        ------      ---------      ---------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1993                          406      163,209        (4,744)      (145,072)        13,799
Common stock issued for purchases under the
     Employee Stock Purchase Plan                        3          872            --             --            875
Exercise of stock options                                3          606            --             --            609
Preferred stock dividends                               --           --            --         (2,062)        (2,062)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount        --           --            --            (96)           (96)
Translation adjustments for year                        --           --         4,475             --          4,475
NBS stock issuance                                      20        7,380            --             --          7,400
Graham stock issuance                                   25        9,776            --             --          9,801
Net income for the year                                 --           --            --         14,955         14,955
                                                      ----     --------        ------      ---------      ---------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1994                          457      181,843          (269)      (132,275)        49,756
Common stock issued for purchases under the
     Employee Stock Purchase Plan                        3          689            --             --            692
Exercise of stock options                                1           50            --             --             51
Preferred stock dividends                               --           --            --         (2,062)        (2,062)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount        --           --            --            (96)           (96)
Translation adjustments for year                        --           --         1,598             --          1,598
Graham stock issuance                                    1          143            --             --            144
Net loss for the year                                   --           --            --       (238,326)     (238,326)
                                                      ----     --------        ------       ---------     --------- 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995                         $462     $182,725        $1,329       $(372,759)    $(188,243)
                                                      ====     ========        ======       =========     ========= 

                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE  1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Anacomp, Inc.
("Anacomp"  or  the  "Company")  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries.  Material
intercompany  transactions  have been  eliminated.  Certain amounts in the prior
year consolidated  financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation.

Foreign Currency Translation

     Substantially  all  assets  and  liabilities  of  Anacomp's   international
operations are translated at the year-end  exchange  rates;  income and expenses
are  translated  at the  average  exchange  rates  prevailing  during  the year.
Translation  adjustments are accumulated in a separate  section of stockholders'
equity.  Foreign  currency  transaction  gains and  losses are  included  in net
income.

Segment Reporting

     Anacomp  operates  in  a  single  business  segment:  providing  equipment,
supplies and services for information management,  including storage, processing
and retrieval.

Significant Estimates

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenues  from sales of products  and  services or from lease of  equipment
under  sales-type   leases  are  recorded  based  on  shipment  of  products  or
performance  of services.  Under  sales-type  leases,  the present values of all
payments due under the lease contracts is recorded as revenue,  cost of sales is
charged with the book value of the equipment plus installation costs, and future
interest  income is deferred and recognized  over the lease term.  Revenues from
maintenance  contracts  are  deferred and  recognized  in earnings on a pro rata
basis over the period of the agreements.

Inventories

     Inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market,  cost  being
determined by methods approximating the first-in, first-out basis.

     The cost of the inventories is distributed as follows:

                                              September 30
                                              ------------
                                         1995              1994
                                         ----              ----
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
Finished goods                          $38,702           $41,661
Work in process                           4,955             5,903
Raw materials and supplies               10,338            15,811
                                        -------           -------
                                        $53,995           $63,375
                                        =======           =======

Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Depreciation  and amortization
of property and equipment are generally provided under the straight-line  method
for financial  reporting purposes over the shorter of the estimated useful lives
or the lease terms.  Tooling costs are amortized over the total  estimated units
of production, not to exceed three years.

Debt Issuance Costs

     The  Company  capitalizes  all costs  related to its  issuance  of debt and
amortizes  those costs using the effective  interest method over the life of the
related debt  instruments.  Remaining debt issuance costs of $12.7 million,  and
$18.4  million at  September  30, 1995 and 1994,  respectively,  are included in
"Other  Assets" in the  accompanying  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.  During the
fiscal years 1995,  1994 and 1993,  the Company  amortized  $5.7  million,  $5.3
million and $5.0 million of debt issuance  costs which are included in "Interest
Expense and Fee  Amortization"  in the  accompanying  Consolidated  Statement of
Operations.

Goodwill

     Excess of purchase price of net assets of businesses acquired  ("goodwill")
is amortized on the  straight-line  method over the estimated  periods of future
demand for the product acquired. Goodwill related to magnetics' products of $5.4
million and $5.2  million,  net of  accumulated  amortization  of  $575,334  and
$132,375, at September 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively,  is being amortized over
15  years.  Goodwill  related  to  the  micrographics  business  which  includes
supplies,  COM  systems,  micrographics  services  and  maintenance  services is
primarily  being  amortized over 40 years.  When factors  indicate that goodwill
should be evaluated for impairment,  Anacomp historically has evaluated goodwill
based on comparing the unamortized balance of goodwill to undiscounted operating
income over the remaining goodwill amortization period. Effective June 30, 1995,
Anacomp elected to modify its method of measuring goodwill  impairment to a fair
value approach. If it is determined that impairment has occurred,  the excess of
the unamortized  goodwill over the fair value of the goodwill  applicable to the
business unit will be charged to operations.  For purposes of  determining  fair
value,  the  Company  values the  goodwill  using a  multiple  of cash flow from
operations  based on  consultation  with its  investment  advisors.  Anacomp has
concluded  that fair  value is a better  measurement  of the  value of  goodwill
considering  the  Company's   highly  leveraged   financial   position  and  the
circumstances discussed in Note 4.

     As  discussed  in  Note 4,  Anacomp  has  recently  revised  its  projected
operating  results  through 1999.  This revision  along with applying  Anacomp's
revised goodwill  accounting policy resulted in a write-off of $108.0 million of
goodwill related to the micrographics  business for the year ended September 30,
1995.  This  write-off  is reflected  in "Special  Charges" in the  accompanying
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Other Intangibles

     Other  intangibles of $21.3 million and $25.2  million,  net of accumulated
amortization  of $16.1  and  $12.0  million,  at  September  30,  1995 and 1994,
respectively,  represent  the  purchase  of the rights to provide  microfilm  or
maintenance  services  to  certain  customers  and  are  being  amortized  on  a
straight-line  basis over 10 years.  These  unamortized  costs are evaluated for
impairment each period by determining their net realizable value.

Research and Development

     The costs associated with research and development programs are expensed as
incurred,  and amounted to $2.2  million in 1995,  $3.0 million in 1994 and $2.5
million in 1993.

     Deferred  software costs are the capitalized  costs of software products to
be sold with COM systems in future periods.  The unamortized costs are evaluated
for impairment each period by determining their net realizable value. Such costs
are  amortized  over the  greater  of the  estimated  units of sale or under the
straight-line  method not to exceed five years. Due to lower than expected sales
of new  software  products  introduced  in 1995 and  certain  other  matters  as
discussed in Note 2, Anacomp  recently  revised its  projected  future sales and
operating  results of software  products through 1999. As a result,  during 1995
Anacomp wrote off $20.3  million of deferred  software  costs and  established a
reserve of $8.6 million (of which $7.7 million was  outstanding at September 30,
1995) for future  payments to Pennant  Systems for  software  royalty and system
support   obligations   which  are  not  recoverable   based  on  these  revised
projections.   These  charges  are   reflected  in  "Special   Charges"  in  the
accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. Unamortized deferred software
costs  remaining as of September 30, 1995 total $7.7 million and are included in
"Other Assets" on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sale-Leaseback Transactions

     Anacomp entered into sale-leaseback  transactions of $19.3 million in 1995,
$11.9 million in 1994 and $9.9 million in 1993 relating to COM systems installed
in the  Company's  data service  centers.  Part of the proceeds  were treated as
fixed  asset sales and the  remainder  as sales of  equipment.  Revenues of $3.5
million,  $5.6  million  and $4.7  million  were  recorded  for the years  ended
September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993,  respectively.  All profits were deferred and
are being recognized over the applicable leaseback periods.

Accrued Lease Reserves

     Other noncurrent  liabilities include reserves  established for unfavorable
facility lease  commitments,  vacant  facilities and related future lease costs.
Total  obligations  recorded for these  unfavorable lease commitments and future
lease and related costs at their  estimated  amounts were $7.5 million and $12.5
million at September  30, 1995 and 1994,  respectively.  The current  portion of
these obligations was $2.0 million and $3.4 million as of September 30, 1995 and
1994,  respectively,  and is  included  in "Other  accrued  liabilities"  in the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income Taxes

     In general,  Anacomp's  practice  has been to reinvest  the earnings of its
foreign  subsidiaries in those  operations and to repatriate those earnings only
when it was  advantageous  to do so. During 1995,  Anacomp  changed its practice
whereby the Company now intends to repatriate  these earnings in the foreseeable
future.  As a result,  Anacomp  recorded  deferred  taxes of $8.8 million on all
undistributable foreign earnings.

     In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 109,  "Accounting for Income Taxes" (FAS
109). FAS 109 mandates the liability method for computing  deferred income taxes
and requires  that the benefit of certain loss  carryforwards  be estimated  and
recorded as an asset  unless it is "more  likely than not" that the benefit will
not be realized.  Another principal  difference is that changes in tax rates and
laws will be reflected in income from  continuing  operations in the period such
changes are enacted.

     Anacomp adopted FAS 109 in the first quarter of fiscal 1994. Under FAS 109,
the Company has recorded a significant deferred tax asset to reflect the benefit
of loss carryforwards that could not be recognized under prior accounting rules.
The recording of this asset reduced  goodwill and increased  income as discussed
in more detail in Note 14.  During  1995,  the deferred tax asset was reduced to
zero as a result of the events described in Note 2.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     Anacomp considers all highly liquid investments  purchased with an original
maturity  of  three  months  or  less to be cash  equivalents.  These  temporary
investments,  primarily repurchase  agreements and other overnight  investments,
are recorded at cost, which approximates market.

NOTE 2 - FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING DEVELOPMENTS

     For the year  ended  September  30,  1995,  the  Company  reported a $238.3
million net loss. The Company is highly leveraged,  and certain developments had
a  material  adverse  effect on the  Company's  short term  liquidity.  Although
revenues for the Company's core micrographic  businesses had been declining over
the last several fiscal years due to many factors,  including the adverse effect
of  digital  technologies,  the  Company  believed  that  these  declines  would
stabilize.   However,  based  on  weaker  than  anticipated  results,  including
disappointing sales performance for the Company's new products,  the Company did
not have sufficient cash to make certain  principal and interest payments on its
existing debt obligations.  As a result, on January 5, 1996, the Company filed a
prenegotiated  Debtors'  Joint  Plan of  Reorganization  ("Plan")  with the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

     On May 20, 1996, the U.S.  Bankruptcy  Court  confirmed the Company's Third
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan of Reorganization"), and on June
4,  1996,  the  Company  emerged  from  bankruptcy.  Pursuant  to  the  Plan  of
Reorganization, on such date certain indebtedness of the Company was canceled in
exchange  for cash,  new  indebtedness,  and/or  new equity  interests,  certain
indebtedness was reinstated,  certain other prepetition  claims were discharged,
certain  claims were settled,  executory  contracts  and  unexpired  leases were
assumed or rejected,  and the members of a new Board of Directors of the Company
were   designated.   The  Company   simultaneously   distributed   to  creditors
approximately  $22,000,000 in cash, $112,190,000 principal amount of its 11 5/8%
Senior  Secured  Notes due 1999 (the "Senior  Secured  Notes") and  $160,000,000
principal  amount of its 13%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2002 (the  "Senior
Subordinated Notes"), all of which are currently outstanding,  equity securities
consisting of 10,000,000  shares of common stock and 362,694  warrants,  each of
which is convertible  into one share of common stock during the five year period
ending June 3, 2001 at an exercise price of $12.23 per share.

     As noted above,  upon emerging  from  bankruptcy,  the Company's  Revolving
Loan,  Multi-Currency  Revolving Loan,  Terms Loans,  Series B Senior Notes, 15%
Senior Subordinated Notes,  13.875% Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures and 9%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures, all described in Note 11, were canceled. In
addition,  the Company's 8.25% Cumulative  Convertible  Redeemable  Exchangeable
Preferred  Stock  described  in Note  12 and  the  Warrants  and  Stock  Options
described in Note 13 were canceled. In connection therewith,  the Company issued
new debt and equity  securities as mentioned  above and described in more detail
below:

Senior Secured Notes

     On June 4, 1996, the Company issued $112,190,000 aggregate principal amount
of 11 5/8% Senior  Secured Notes due September 30, 1999.  Interest is payable on
March 31 and  September  30 each year,  beginning on  September  30,  1996.  The
Company is  required  to redeem a portion  of the notes at par on each  interest
payment date according to the following schedule:

         September 30, 1996                 $14,288,000
         March 31, 1997                     $14,286,000
         September 30, 1997                 $16,163,000
         March 31, 1998                     $16,161,000
         September 30, 1998                 $17,100,000
         March 31, 1999                     $17,100,000
         September 30, 1999                 $17,092,000

     The notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time, at 100% of the principal  amount  thereof,  plus accrued and unpaid
interest.  The Company is required  in certain  circumstances  to make offers to
purchase the Senior Secured Notes then  outstanding at a purchase price equal to
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the
net cash  proceeds  of  certain  sales or other  distributions  of assets by the
Company or certain of its  subsidiaries.  Also,  upon a change of  control,  the
Company is required to make an offer to purchase the Senior  Secured  Notes then
outstanding at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal  amount  thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest.

     The Senior Secured Notes are senior secured  obligations of the Company and
will rank pari passu with all other  existing and future senior  obligations  of
the  Company,  and  senior to all  existing  and future  subordinated  or junior
indebtedness  of the Company.  The collateral  securing the Senior Secured Notes
consists  of  substantially  all of the  assets of the  Company  and all  future
acquired  assets of the Company to the extent  such  assets are  acquired by the
Company without secured financing.

     The  indenture  related  to the Senior  Secured  Notes  contains  covenants
limiting among other things,  (i) the incurrence of additional  indebtedness  by
the Company and certain of its  subsidiaries,  (ii) the payment of dividends on,
and  the  redemption  of,  capital  stock  of the  Company  and  certain  of its
subsidiaries,  (iii) the redemption of certain  subordinated  obligations of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries and the making of certain investments by
the Company and  certain of its  subsidiaries,  (iv) the sale by the Company and
certain  of its  subsidiaries  of  assets  and  certain  subsidiary  stock,  (v)
transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  affiliates,  (vi)  liens  on  the
collateral  securing the Senior Secured Notes, (vii)  consolidations and mergers
and  transfers of all or  substantially  all of the Company's and certain of its
subsidiaries' assets and (viii) capital expenditures. All of the limitations and
prohibitions  are  subject to a number of  qualifications  and  exceptions.  The
indenture  also contains a covenant  requiring the Company to maintain a minimum
interest coverage ratio.

Senior Subordinated Notes

     On June 4, 1996, the Company issued $160,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of 13% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2002.  Interest is payable on June 30 and
December 31 each year,  beginning on December 31, 1996. For the interest payable
on December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1997, the Company will provide Payment-In-Kind
("PIK")  notes in  satisfaction  of its interest  obligation  rather than a cash
settlement.  The PIK notes will have a  principal  amount  corresponding  to the
amount of interest due on the notes on the related interest payment date.

     The  Company is required  to redeem  prior to June 30,  2001 the  principal
amount of the Senior  Subordinated Notes equal to the aggregate principal amount
of PIK notes issued prior to such date,  plus any accrued and unpaid interest on
the PIK  notes,  at a  redemption  price  equal to the price  that would be then
applicable  in  the  case  of  an  optional  redemption.  The  remaining  Senior
Subordinated  Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,  in whole or in
part, at any time, at various  redemption  prices ranging from 103% to 101.5% of
the principal amount thereof through December 31, 2001.  Thereafter,  the Senior
Subordinated  Notes may be redeemed at the aggregate  principal  amount thereof.
Also,  upon a change in  control,  the  Company is  required to make an offer to
purchase the Senior  Subordinated  Notes then  outstanding  at a purchase  price
equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

     The Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations
of the  Company  and  rank  pari  passu  with  all  other  existing  and  future
subordinated  obligations of the Company.  The payment of principal and interest
is subordinated and subject to the prior payment in full of the Company's senior
indebtedness.

     The indenture related to the Senior  Subordinated  Notes contains covenants
limiting,  among other things, (i) the incurrence of additional  indebtedness by
the Company and certain of its  subsidiaries,  (ii) the payment of dividends on,
and  the  redemption  of,  capital  stock  of the  Company  and  certain  of its
subsidiaries,  (iii) the redemption of certain  subordinated  obligations of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries and the making of certain investments of
the Company and  certain of its  subsidiaries,  (iv) the sale by the Company and
certain  of its  subsidiaries  of  assets  and  certain  subsidiary  stock,  (v)
transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  affiliates,  (vi)  sale/leaseback
transactions   by  the   Company  and   certain  of  its   subsidiaries,   (vii)
consolidations  and mergers and  transfers  of all or  substantially  all of the
Company's  and  certain  of  its   subsidiaries'   assets  and  (viii)   capital
expenditures. All of the limitations and prohibitions are subject to a number of
qualifications and exceptions.  The indenture also contains a covenant requiring
the Company to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio.


New Common Stock and Warrants

     On June 4, 1996, the Company issued  10,000,000  shares of new Common Stock
to certain creditors.  In addition,  the Company also issued 362,964 warrants to
certain creditors and previous common and preferred  stockholders.  Each warrant
is convertible into one share of new common stock at an exercise price of $12.23
per  share.  The  warrants  expire on June 3,  2001.  In  addition,  the Plan of
Reorganization  approved for future  issuance up to 810,811 shares of additional
new Common Stock to the management of the Company.

Pro Forma Unaudited Financial Information

     See Note 23 for the Pro Forma Unaudited  Financial  Information  related to
the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization.

NOTE 3 - RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

     Included in the  operating  results for 1995 are  restructuring  charges of
$32.7 million. These charges are the result of the Company's reassessment of its
strategy for ongoing  financial  improvement  and a decision to downsize or exit
certain  areas of its  business.  Specifically,  the  Company  closed its Omaha,
Nebraska  magnetic  media  manufacturing  facility,  exited the  manufacture  of
readers and reader/printers at its San Diego, California manufacturing facility,
and reduced  headcount  worldwide.  These activities were completed by March 31,
1996. The restructuring charges included severance costs of $5.9 million,  which
includes  personnel  related  to  Omaha,  Nebraska,  reader  and  reader/printer
manufacturing  and  other  various  personnel   associated  with  the  worldwide
headcount reduction.  Approximately 400 people were terminated pursuant to these
plans. Also included in restructuring  charges are inventory write-downs of $9.1
million,  excess  facility  reserves of $7.7 million and other reserves of $10.0
million.

NOTE 4 - GOODWILL

     Goodwill related to the micrographics business is summarized as follows

                                                 September 30
                                                 ------------
                                               1995            1994
                                               ----            ----
                                             (Dollars in thousands)

         Goodwill                           $315,561        $314,865
         Less goodwill write-off            (108,000)             --
         Less accumulated amortization       (73,988)        (65,698)
                                            --------        --------
                                            $133,573        $249,167
                                            ========        ========

     The  developments  discussed  in  Notes  1,  2  and  3  have  significantly
constrained   Anacomp's   ability  to  finance  certain   previously   projected
activities.  In addition,  Anacomp failed to achieve its original projections of
fiscal 1995 operating  results and has  experienced  lower than expected sale of
new software  products  first  introduced in January 1995. In light of Anacomp's
withdrawn note offering,  disappointing recent financial performance and default
on its indebtedness,  the Company prepared a revised business plan and operating
forecast through 1999.

     Based on these developments and in connection with the change in accounting
discussed  in Note 1, Anacomp  determined  that  goodwill had been  impaired and
measured the impairment based on a fair value approach. As required by generally
accepted  accounting  principles,  this accounting  change,  which amounted to a
charge of $108.0 million,  was recorded as a change in estimate and was included
in the results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1995.

NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING COSTS

     On April 6, 1995,  Anacomp  announced  that it had  withdrawn  its proposed
offering of $225.0  million Senior Secured Notes and a related offer to purchase
up to $50.0 million of the Company's  outstanding 15% Senior Subordinated Notes.
The offering  would have  deferred an  aggregate of $153.0  million in scheduled
principal  payments in fiscal years 1995 through 1998, thereby providing Anacomp
with increased liquidity and additional cash for product  development.  Also, as
mentioned in Note 2, the Company has been engaged in  continuous  efforts  since
May 1995 to  formulate a  restructuring  plan to satisfy  its  various  investor
constituencies.  Costs directly  related to these activities of $6.0 million are
included as "Financial  restructuring  costs" in the  accompanying  Consolidated
Statements of Operations.

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 107,  "Disclosures  About
Fair  Value  of  Financial  Instruments,"  requires  disclosure  of  fair  value
information for certain  financial  instruments.  The carrying amounts for trade
receivables  and payables are  considered to be their fair values.  The carrying
amounts  and  fair  values  of the  Company's  other  financial  instruments  at
September 30, 1995 and 1994, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    September 30, 1995          September 30, 1994
                                                    ------------------          ------------------
                                                  Carrying        Fair        Carrying        Fair
                                                   Amount        Value         Amount        Value
                                                   ------        -----         ------        -----
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
Long-Term Debt:
     Revolving Loan                               $31,328       $31,328      $ 23,000      $ 23,000
     Multicurrency Revolving Loan                  28,813        28,813        20,665        20,665
     Term Loans                                    13,039        13,039        40,261        40,261
     Series A Senior Notes                             --            --         3,548         3,548
     Series B Senior Notes                         58,908        58,908        67,500        74,410
     15% Senior Subordinated Notes                220,281       181,224       219,384       249,357
     13.875% Convertible Subordinated Debentures   21,155         4,376        20,922        23,232
     9% Convertible Subordinated Debentures        10,479         1,880        10,479        10,479
Redeemable Preferred Stock                         24,574            --        24,478        19,371

</TABLE>

     The  September  30,  1995  estimated  fair  values  of  Long-Term  Debt and
Redeemable  Preferred Stock are based on a restructuring  proposal prepared as a
result of discussion and  negotiations  with  representatives  of the lenders in
connection with a "prepackaged" plan of reorganization.

     The  September  30,  1994  estimated  fair  values  of  Long-Term  Debt and
Redeemable  Preferred  Stock  are based on quoted  market  values or  discounted
future cash flows, assuming current interest rates.

NOTE 7 - ACQUISITIONS

     During  the  three  years  ended  September  30,  1995,  Anacomp  made  the
acquisitions  set  forth  below,  each of  which  has  been  accounted  for as a
purchase. The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of
each business from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations have
not  been  presented  because  the  effects  of  these   acquisitions  were  not
significant.

Fiscal 1995

     During fiscal 1995, Anacomp made no significant acquisitions.


Fiscal 1994

     During fiscal 1994, Anacomp acquired 16 data service centers or the related
customer base (all were incorporated  with existing Anacomp service centers),  a
computer tape products company and the customer base of a micrographics supplies
business.  Total consideration for these acquisitions was $39.1 million of which
approximately  $24.2 million has been assigned to excess of purchase  price over
net assets of businesses  acquired and other  intangible  assets.  In connection
with these  acquisitions,  Anacomp  issued $17.2 million of its common stock and
increased debt and accrued liabilities by $4.3 million.

National Business Systems

     One of the acquisitions included above was the purchase of the COM services
customer base of 14 data service centers  operated by National  Business Systems
(NBS).  The  acquisition  was effective on January 3, 1994, and the  acquisition
cost consisted of the following:

                                                        (Dollars in
                                                         thousands)

Cash paid to NBS shareholders.......................       $ 7,400
Common stock issued to NBS shareholders.............         7,400
Acquisition costs incurred..........................           416
                                                           -------
                                                           $15,216

     Anacomp issued  1,973,000  common shares to the NBS shareholders at a price
of $3.75 per share.  As part of the  acquisition  agreement,  Anacomp  agreed to
provide  stock  price  protection  at the end of two  years on those  shares  so
designated by the NBS  shareholders  (1,128,000 of the shares issued are subject
to this protection).

     On January 3, 1996,  Anacomp will  recalculate the share price based on the
average  closing  price of Anacomp  stock for the 30  consecutive  trading  days
ending on December 29, 1995. The revised price will be used to adjust the number
of issued shares which are subject to the price protection. However, the revised
price to be used for the revaluation  will not be higher than 150% or lower than
50% of the original $3.75 per share price.

     If the per share price reached the 150%  maximum,  NBS  shareholders  would
return  376,000  shares to  Anacomp.  If the per  share  price  reached  the 50%
minimum,   Anacomp  would  issue   1,128,000   additional   shares  to  the  NBS
shareholders.  The adjustment in the number of shares issued in connection  with
the NBS acquisition  will not affect the recorded  purchase price.  Contingently
issuable  shares under the  arrangement  are measured at each  reporting  period
based on the  market  price of the  Company's  stock at the close of the  period
being  reported on and are  considered in the  computation of earnings per share
when dilutive.

Graham Magnetics

     Another  of the  acquisitions  included  above was the  purchase  of Graham
Acquisition   Corporation  (Graham),  a  computer  tape  products  company.  The
acquisition was effective on May 4, 1994, and the acquisition  cost consisted of
the following:

                                                        (Dollars in
                                                         thousands)

Common stock issued to Graham shareholders..........       $ 8,515
Common stock issued for a note payable..............         1,286
Issuance of note payable to a creditor..............         4,240
Cash paid to retire bank debt.......................         5,540
Acquisition costs incurred..........................           689
                                                           -------
                                                           $20,270

     Anacomp issued 2,129,000 common shares to the Graham  shareholders based on
an agreed upon per share price.  However, to determine the acquisition cost, the
shares were valued at the market price on the date of closing.

     Contingent consideration of $7.6 million is payable in Anacomp common stock
and will be based upon defined  future  earnings  through  September  1997.  The
contingent  consideration  will be computed  based upon an agreed  upon  formula
using a minimum stock price of $2.00 per share and will be issuable beginning in
January 1995. The contingent  consideration  is not included in the  acquisition
cost total above but is recorded when the future earnings requirements have been
met.  The  contingent  consideration  amount for fiscal 1994 is  estimated to be
approximately $144,000 and the estimate for fiscal 1995 is zero.

     Anacomp also issued 360,000 common shares to a Graham creditor at $3.57 per
share to reduce the note  payable to $4.2  million.  The note is  unsecured  and
bears interest at 10%.  Principal payments of $345,000 plus accrued interest are
payable  quarterly  beginning  July 15,  1994.  The note  holder may at any time
require  Anacomp to prepay any amount of the note by issuing  common stock.  The
shares of common stock to be issued will equal the prepayment  amount divided by
$3.57.  The current  outstanding  note balance  subject to  prepayment  was $2.5
million at September 30, 1995.

     Anacomp has reserved  3,800,000  shares of authorized  common stock for the
contingent  acquisition  consideration and 1,091,000 shares of authorized common
stock for the contingent prepayment of the note.

Fiscal 1993

     During fiscal 1993,  Anacomp  acquired four  micrographics  service centers
(all four were merged with existing  Anacomp service centers) and certain assets
of a microfilm reader maintenance services business for a total consideration of
$4.4 million, of which approximately $1.9 million has been assigned to excess of
purchase  price  over net assets of  businesses  acquired  and other  intangible
assets.

NOTE 8 - SKC AGREEMENT

     In March 1992, Anacomp entered into a ten-year supply agreement (the Supply
Agreement)  with SKC America,  Inc., a New Jersey  corporation  (SKCA),  and SKC
Limited (SKCL), an affiliated corporation of SKCA organized pursuant to the laws
of the  Republic of Korea.  SKCA and SKCL are  collectively  referred to as SKC.
Pursuant to the Supply  Agreement,  Anacomp  purchases  substantially all of its
requirements for  magnetic-base  polyester and coated  duplicate  microfilm from
SKC.

     In October  1993,  the Supply  Agreement  was extended to December 2003 and
amended to include finished microfilm  products  manufactured by SKC exclusively
for Anacomp.  Concurrent  with the  modification  of the Supply  Agreement,  SKC
purchased Anacomp's  Sunnyvale,  California,  duplicate microfilm  manufacturing
operation for $900,000, payable over five years. At September 30, 1995, $720,000
is due from SKC. Costs of $3.4 million associated with the Supply Agreement have
been deferred and are being amortized over the life of the Supply Agreement. The
unamortized balance at September 30, 1995 was $2.8 million.

     SKC is providing  Anacomp  with a $25.0  million  trade credit  arrangement
which expires December 31, 2001. However,  since Anacomp is in default under its
various debt agreements as discussed in Note 11, SKC has the option to terminate
the Supply Agreement at any time. If SKC were to terminate the Supply Agreement,
all  amounts  owed  pursuant  to the  trade  credit  arrangement  or the  Supply
Agreement become immediately due and payable. The trade credit arrangement bears
interest at 2.5% over the prime rate of The First National Bank of Boston (8.75%
as of September 30, 1995).  Anacomp has provided SKC a purchase  money  security
interest  of up to $10.0  million in  products  purchased  by Anacomp  under the
Supply Agreement.


<PAGE>

NOTE 9 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property and equipment consist of the following:

                                                           September 30
                               Estimated Useful            ------------
                                 Life in Years        1995              1994
                                 -------------    ------------      ------------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

Land and buildings                    10-40         $   5,283        $   7,590
Office furniture                      3-12             12,141           12,553
Manufacturing equipment and
  tooling                             2-10             31,351           28,901
Field support spare parts             4-7              21,764           25,555
Leasehold improvements           Term of Lease         10,782           12,826
Equipment leased to others            2-4               1,838            1,824
Processing equipment                  3-12             58,722           78,094
                                                    ---------        ---------
                                                      141,881          167,343
Less accumulated depreciation
  and amortization                                    (96,898)        (100,574)
                                                    ---------        ---------
                                                    $  44,983        $  66,769
                                                    =========        =========

NOTE 10 - LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

     Long-term receivables consist of the following:

                                                           September 30
                                                      1995             1994
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

Lease contracts receivable                            $15,678          $21,160
Other lease receivables                                    --               --
Notes receivable from asset sales                       2,619            1,015
Other                                                     411            2,229
                                                      -------          -------
                                                       18,708           24,404
Less current portion                                   (6,386)          (8,021)
                                                      -------          -------
                                                      $12,322          $16,383
                                                      =======          =======

     Other long-term  receivables include $1.1 million at September 30, 1994 due
from officers. This receivable was settled during 1995.

     Lease  contracts  receivable  result from customer leases of products under
agreements  which qualify as  sales-type  leases.  Annual future lease  payments
under sales-type leases are as follows:

                                                              Year Ended
                                                             September 30
                                                             ------------
                                                        (Dollars in thousands)

     1996                                                       $7,024
     1997                                                        5,337
     1998                                                        3,328
     1999                                                        1,971
     2000                                                          736
                                                               -------
                                                                18,396
     Less deferred interest                                     (2,718)
                                                               -------
                                                               $15,678
                                                               =======


<PAGE>

NOTE 11 - LONG-TERM DEBT

     Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

                                                           September 30
                                                      1995             1994
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

Revolving Loan at 8.63% and 7.81%, respectively      $ 31,328         $ 23,000
Multicurrency Revolving Loan at 8.44% 
  and 7.67%, respectively                              28,813           20,665
Term Loans at 8.56% and 7.56%, respectively            13,039           40,261
Series A Senior Notes at 7.56%                             --            3,548
Series B Senior Notes at 12.25%                        58,908           67,500
15% Senior Subordinated Notes (net of 
  unamortized discount of $4,619 and
  $5,516, respectively)                               220,281          219,384
13.875% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 
  January 15, 2002 (net of unamortized discount 
  of $2,077 and $2,309, respectively)                  21,155           20,922
9% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 
  January 15, 1996                                     10,479           10,479
Installment note payable at 10% due July 15, 1997       2,513            3,895
Other                                                   3,384            2,193
                                                    ---------         --------
                                                     389,900           411,847
Less current portion                                (389,900)          (45,222)
                                                    ---------         --------
                                                    $      --         $366,625
                                                    =========         ========

     On April 26, 1995, the Company failed to make scheduled  principal payments
of $12.5 million on its Term Loan and $7.5 million on its Series B Senior Notes.
The Company failed on May 1, 1995 to make a scheduled  interest payment of $17.0
million on its 15% Senior  Subordinated  Notes (the "15% Notes") and on July 17,
1995  to make a  scheduled  interest  payment  of $1.6  million  on its  13.875%
Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures.  As a result  of these  failures  and the
violation  of various  debt  covenants,  the Company is in default of all of its
debt and all such amounts are classified as current.

     The Term  Loan,  Revolving  Loans and  Series B Senior  Notes  call for the
payment of default  interest  in the amount of 2%  annually  of the  outstanding
principal.  The 15% Notes call for the payment of default interest in the amount
of 1%  annually  of the  principal  amount of the Notes and for the  payment  of
interest on unpaid scheduled interest in the amount of 16% annually.

     The Company has accrued default  interest and interest on unpaid  scheduled
interest as of September 30, 1995 in the amount of $3.3 million.

     The Company has agreed with its Senior Creditors  (collectively the holders
of the Term Loan,  Revolving Loans and Series B Senior Notes) to continue to pay
interest  monthly  on its  Senior  Debt  at the  regular  non-default  rate.  At
September  30,  1995,  the Company  was current in its payment of such  interest
obligations.

     The Company  also failed on October 15, 1995 to make a $345,000  payment on
the installment  note payable,  and on October 26, 1995 to make a scheduled Term
Loan  principal  payment  of  $539,000  and a  scheduled  Series B  Senior  Note
principal payment of $7.5 million.  On October 26, 1995, the Company's Revolving
Loans became due, but were not repaid.  On November 1, 1995,  the Company failed
to make a  scheduled  interest  payment  on its 15% Notes in the amount of $17.2
million.

     The Company is currently in negotiations  with its Senior and  Subordinated
Creditors to arrive at a resolution to the above described  defaults and intends
to continue to defer the above payments until an agreement is reached.

     The  Multicurrency  Revolving  Loan has been  borrowed  by  certain  of the
Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  and by the Company in U.S.  Dollars and German
Marks in an equivalent amount of $28.8 million,  and carries an interest rate of
275 basis points  (excluding  default  interest) over the one-, two-,  three- or
six-month  reserve  adjusted  London  Interbank  Offered  Rate  ("LIBOR") of the
borrowed currency, selected at the Company's option.

     The Revolving Loan carries an interest rate of 275 basis points  (excluding
default  interest) over the one, two, three or six-month reserve adjusted LIBOR,
selected at the Company's option.

     The Term  Loans and Series A Senior  Notes  carry an  interest  rate of 275
basis points (excluding default interest) over the three-month LIBOR rate.

     The  Series B Senior  Notes  carry an  interest  rate of 12.25%  (excluding
default interest).

     Subject to certain  exceptions,  100% of  proceeds  from the sale of assets
must be applied to repayment of the Senior Debt.

     The 15%  Notes  were  issued in  224,900  units of $1,000  and  30.351  and
detachable  warrants  to  purchase  Anacomp  Common  Stock at $1.873  per share.
Accordingly, capital surplus was increased by $8,996,000 in fiscal 1991 with the
issuance of these warrants and the notes were recorded at their discounted value
of $215.9  million  and are being  accreted  to their  face  value  through  the
original due date in 2000.

     The Master  Agreement,  which covers the Term Loans,  the Revolving  Credit
Commitment,  and the  Series A and  Series  B Senior  Notes,  gives  the  Senior
Creditors a security interest in all of the assets of Anacomp;  contains various
limitations  on advances  and  investments  made by the  Company;  prohibits  or
restricts without prior approval of the Senior Creditors mergers,  acquisitions,
change of control, certain types of lease transactions,  payment of dividends on
Anacomp Common Stock,  and voluntary  payment in cash of any principal amount of
Anacomp's  subordinated  debt; and contains certain other restrictive  covenants
related to net  worth,  cash  flow,  fixed  charges,  debt  incurrence,  capital
expenditures and the current ratio.

     The Master  Agreement  also  provided  for the  availability  of letters of
credit under the Revolving Loan. As of September 30, 1995, letters of credit for
approximately  $4.5  million  have been issued.  The  revolving  loan expired on
October 26, 1995 without the Company repaying or funding the outstanding  amount
of $4.5 million in letter of credit  commitments  resulting in such  commitments
remaining outstanding.

     The 15% Notes are  subordinated to the payment in full of the principal and
interest  on all  Senior  indebtedness.  The 15% Notes  rank  pari  passu to the
remaining 12.25% Notes and 8.25% Senior  Subordinated Notes (if and when issued)
discussed  in Note 12.  Additionally,  they are  senior  to the  outstanding  9%
Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures  due  1996  and  the  13.875%  Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2002.

     The 15% Note  Indenture  contains  covenants  relating  to net  worth,  and
limitations  on  restricted  payments,   liens,  transactions  with  affiliates,
incurrence of additional debt, asset sales, acquisitions, and change of control.
The 15% Note  holders  will be granted a security  interest in all of  Anacomp's
assets upon the repayment of all Senior Secured Indebtedness.

     The  13.875%  Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures  are  convertible  into
1,327,542  shares of Anacomp  Common Stock at a  conversion  price of $17.50 per
common  share,  and allow  optional  redemption  at a price of 100% at any time.
Anacomp International, N.V., a wholly-owned Netherlands Antilles subsidiary, has
issued the 9% Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures with an original due date of
January 15, 1996 guaranteed by Anacomp.  The 9% debentures are convertible  into
663,227  shares of  Anacomp  Common  Stock at a  conversion  price of $15.80 per
common  share.  In the  event of  certain  changes  affecting  United  States or
Netherlands Antilles taxation, the interest rate will be increased for any taxes
required to be withheld or, at Anacomp's option, all debentures  outstanding may
be redeemed at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.

NOTE 12 - REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

     Anacomp  issued in a private  placement  in 1987,  500,000  shares of 8.25%
Cumulative  Convertible  Redeemable  Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the Preferred
Shares).  Each Preferred Share has a preference  value of $50 and is convertible
into  Anacomp  common  stock at a  conversion  price of  $7.50.  The  redeemable
preferred  stock was  recorded at fair value on the date of issuance  less issue
costs.  The  excess of the  preference  value over the  carrying  value is being
accreted by periodic charges to retained  earnings over the original life of the
issue.

     The Preferred  Shares may be redeemed by Anacomp at prices  declining  from
105.78% to 100% of preference  value,  or earlier if the price of Anacomp common
stock remains at 160% of the conversion  price for 20 of 30 consecutive  trading
days. On March 15, 2000 and 2001,  Anacomp must redeem at the  preference  value
125,000  shares each year unless a sufficient  number of shares has already been
redeemed or  converted.  All  remaining  outstanding  shares must be redeemed by
March 1, 2002.

     Dividends on the preferred shares have accrued but not paid since the March
15, 1995 quarterly dividend payment.  Interest on the unpaid dividends compounds
quarterly  at an annual  rate of 8.25%.  If the  Company is in  arrears  for the
equivalent of four  quarterly  dividend  payments,  then two directors are to be
added to the Board of Directors.  The holders of the  preferred  shares have the
exclusive right to elect the two additional directors.

     At any dividend payment date after March 15, 1990, Anacomp may exchange the
Preferred Shares for an equal face amount of 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due
March 1,  2002 (the  "Exchange  Debentures").  Except  for  certain  shareholder
rights,  the  Exchange  Debentures  will carry  terms  similar to the  Preferred
Shares. There were no such exchanges as of September 30, 1995.

NOTE 13 - CAPITAL STOCK

Shareholder Rights Plan

     The Company has a Shareholder Rights Plan which was adopted by the Board of
Directors on February 4, 1990.  The Rights Plan  provides that each share of the
Company's  common stock has associated  with it a Common Stock  Purchase  Right.
Each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one-tenth
of a share of Anacomp common stock, par value $.01 per share, at a cash exercise
price of $3.20 subject to adjustment.

     The  rights  will  be  exercisable  only  if a  person  or  group  acquires
beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of
Anacomp,  or announces a tender or exchange  offer upon  consummation  of which,
such person or group would  beneficially own 30% or more of the Company's common
stock.  If any person acquires 15% of Anacomp's  common stock,  the rights would
entitle  stockholders  (other than the 15% acquiror) to purchase at $32 (as such
price may be adjusted) a number of shares of Anacomp's  common stock which would
have a market value of $64 (as such amount may be  adjusted).  In the event that
Anacomp is acquired in a merger or other business combination,  the rights would
entitle the stockholders (other than the acquiror) to purchase securities of the
surviving company at a similar discount.

     Anacomp  can  redeem  the  rights at $.001 per right at any time  until the
tenth day following  the  announcement  that a 15%  ownership  position has been
acquired.  Under  certain  circumstances  as set forth in the Rights  Plan,  the
decision to redeem shall require the concurrence of a majority of the Continuing
Directors  (as such term is  defined  in the Rights  Plan).  The  rights  expire
February 26, 2000.

Preferred Stock

     Anacomp  has  authorized  1,000,000  shares of  preferred  stock,  of which
500,000  shares of redeemable  preferred  stock were issued and  outstanding  at
September 30, 1995 and 1994 (see Note 12).

Stock Option Plans

     Anacomp's stock option plans provide that the exercise price of the options
be determined by the Board of Directors  (the  "Board"),  and in no case be less
than 100% of fair market value at the time of grant for  qualified  options,  or
less than the par value of the stock for non-qualified options. An option may be
exercised  subject to such  restrictions as the Board may impose at the time the
option is granted.  In any event,  each option shall terminate not later than 10
years  after the date on which it is granted,  except for certain  non-qualified
options  which shall  terminate  not later than 20 years after the date on which
granted.

     Shares  available  for grant  under the plans were  1,401,328,  725,827 and
895,145 at September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Options outstanding,
of which 2,512,992 are exercisable as of September 30, 1995, are as follows:

                                                              Option Price
                                                Shares          Per Share
                                              ---------      -------------
Outstanding at September 30, 1992             3,680,709      $1.000-$7.875
    Granted                                   1,308,834       2.750- 9.000
    Canceled                                    (72,839)      2.000- 7.875
    Expired                                     (38,701)      2.000- 7.875
    Exercised                                  (463,475)      2.000- 3.500
                                              ---------      -------------
Outstanding at September 30, 1993             4,414,528       1.000- 9.000
    Granted                                     205,381       2.750- 4.000
    Canceled                                    (81,908)      1.000- 7.875
    Expired                                     (23,096)      2.000- 7.875
    Exercised                                  (306,646)      1.000- 3.375
                                              ---------      -------------
Outstanding at September 30, 1994             4,208,259       1.000- 9.000
    Granted                                   1,355,736        .563- 2.500
    Canceled                                 (2,010,753)       .563- 4.750
    Expired                                     (20,484)      2.000- 4.500
    Exercised                                   (24,863)       .563- 2.000
                                              ----------     -------------
Outstanding at September 30, 1995             3,507,895       $.563-$9.000
                                              =========      =============

Warrants

     In October 1990,  Anacomp issued  6,825,940  warrants to holders of the 15%
Senior  Subordinated  Notes.  Each  warrant  entitles the holder to purchase one
common  share  at a price  of  $1.873  and is  exercisable  through  the date of
expiration, November 11, 2000. Anacomp filed a shelf registration statement with
respect to the warrants which became effective on February 25, 1991.

Other Items

     Under an Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan,  Anacomp may offer to sell common
stock  to its  employees.  Purchases  of  these  shares  are  made  by  employee
participants  periodically  at 85% of the  market  price on the date of offer or
exercise, whichever is lower.

     At September 30, 1995  approximately  23.4 million shares of Anacomp common
stock are reserved  for exercise of stock  options,  conversion  of  convertible
subordinated   debentures,   purchases  by  stock  purchase  plan  participants,
conversion  of  preferred  stock,  exercise  of  warrants,   Graham  acquisition
agreement requirements and other corporate purposes.

NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES

     The  components  of income  (loss)  before  income taxes and  extraordinary
credits were:

                                            Year Ended September 30
                                            -----------------------
                                        1995            1994         1993
                                        ----            ----         ----
                                             (Dollars in thousands)
United States                       $ (209,151)       $ 7,143       $10,761
Foreign                                  5,825          8,212         9,730
                                    ----------        -------       -------
                                    $ (203,326)       $15,355       $20,491
                                    ==========        =======       =======

     The  components  of income tax expense after  utilization  of net operating
loss carryforwards and the adjustment of the tax reserves are summarized below:

                                            Year Ended September 30
                                            -----------------------
                                        1995            1994         1993
                                        ----            ----         ----
                                             (Dollars in thousands)
Federal                               $     --       $     --       $ 5,800
Foreign                                  4,800          3,300         4,800
State                                       --            300         1,900
                                      --------        -------       -------
                                         4,800          3,600        12,500
Tax reserve adjustment                   1,200         (1,200)       (3,700)
Deferred                                29,000          6,000            --
                                      --------        -------       -------
Continuing operations                   35,000          8,400         8,800
Extraordinary credit, reduction of 
  income taxes arising from
  carryforward of prior year's 
  operating losses                          --             --        (6,900)
                                      $ 35,000        $ 8,400       $ 1,900
                                      ========        =======       =======

     The following is a  reconciliation  of the United States federal  statutory
rate to the rate used for the provision for income taxes:

                                            Year Ended September 30
                                            -----------------------
                                        1995            1994         1993
                                        ----            ----         ----
                                             (Dollars in thousands)
Provision for income taxes at 
  U.S. statutory rate................  $(71,200)       $5,374        $7,131
Increase in deferred tax asset 
  valuation allowance ...............    51,400            --            --
Nondeductible amortization and 
 write-off of intangible assets .....    40,500         3,175         2,973
U.S. tax on distributed and 
  undistributed foreign earnings.....    12,300            --            --
Tax reserve adjustment...............     1,200        (1,200)       (3,700)
State and foreign income taxes.......     2,800           821         2,140
Other................................    (2,000)          230           256
                                        -------        ------        ------
                                        $35,000        $8,400        $8,800
                                        =======        ======        ======

     The  Company  adopted  FAS 109 in the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  1994 and
recorded a deferred  tax asset of $95.0  million  representing  the  federal and
state  tax  savings  from net  operating  loss  carryforwards  ("NOLs")  and tax
credits.  The Company  also  recorded a  valuation  allowance  of $60.0  million
reducing  the  deferred  tax asset to a net $35.0  million.  Recognition  of the
deferred tax asset  reduced  goodwill by $27.0 million and provided a cumulative
effect  increase to income of $8.0  million.  During 1994,  the net deferred tax
asset was  reduced  to $29.0  million,  reflecting  usage of the asset to reduce
income  taxes  payable  by $6.0  million.  During  1995,  tax  effects of future
differences and carryforwards increased from $86.0 million to $108.4 million, an
increase of $22.4 million resulting from the tax effect of the 1995 taxable loss
($5.6  million)  and the tax  effect  of an  increase  in  cumulative  temporary
differences  ($16.8  million)  between income  reported for financial  reporting
purposes and for tax purposes.  The valuation allowance was increased from $57.0
million  to $108.4  million to reduce  the net  deferred  tax asset to zero as a
result of the  uncertainty  associated  with the  utilization of these assets in
future periods due to the events described in Note 2.

     The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 1995
and 1994 are as follows:

                                                  September 30,   September 30,
                                                      1995            1994
                                                  -------------   -------------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)
Tax effects of future tax deductible             
  differences related to:                        
        Inventory reserves                         $  5,700       $  2,600
        Depreciation                                  1,700          1,600
        Building reserves                             1,800          5,000
        EPA reserve                                   2,500          2,300
        Sale/leaseback of assets                      2,800            900
        Restructuring reserves                        8,000             --
        Asset sale                                    3,200             --
        Capitalized software                          1,600             --
        Bad debt reserve                              2,100             --
        Other net deductible differences              5,500          4,100
Tax effects of future taxable differences
  related to:
        Undistributed foreign earnings               (8,800)           --
        Leases                                       (3,300)       (4,500)
        Capitalized software                             --        (6,000)
                                                  ---------      --------
Net tax effects of future differences                22,800         6,000
                                                  ---------      --------
Net tax effects of carryforward benefits:        
        Federal net operating loss carryforwards     78,600        73,000
        Federal general business tax credits          3,000         3,000
        Foreign tax credits                           4,000         4,000
                                                  ---------      --------
Tax effects of carryforwards                         85,600        80,000
                                                  ---------      --------
Tax effects of future differences and 
  carryforwards                                     108,400        86,000
Less valuation allowance                           (108,400)      (57,000)
                                                  ---------      --------
Net deferred tax asset                            $      --      $ 29,000
                                                  =========      ========

     At September 30, 1995, the Company has NOLs of approximately $218.0 million
available to offset future taxable  income.  This amount will increase to $281.0
million as certain timing  differences  reverse in future  periods.  The Company
also has tax credit carryforwards of $3.0 million available to reduce future tax
liabilities,  including  $1.0 million of  preacquisition  tax credits.  The NOLs
expire  commencing  in 1996 ($2.0  million)  with  remaining  amounts in various
periods through 2010. The tax credit carryforwards expire substantially in 1997.

     During 1995, 1994 and 1993, the Company settled various income tax matters,
including issues associated with the 1988 Xidex acquisition. Settlement of these
issues and other considerations resulted in an unfavorable adjustment to federal
and  foreign  income  tax  reserves  in  1995  of  $1.2  million  and  favorable
adjustments  in 1994 and 1993 to federal and foreign income tax reserves of $1.2
million and $3.7  million,  respectively.  The  adjustments  are  reflected as a
charge or credit to income tax expense.

     The 1993  provision for income taxes  includes an amount which is offset by
the utilization of federal and foreign NOLs. The tax benefit from utilization of
these NOLs prior to the  adoption  of FAS 109 is  reported  as an  extraordinary
credit in the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations.  The net tax  provision
results from foreign and state income taxes which cannot be reduced by NOLs from
prior years.

NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Anacomp has commitments under long-term  operating leases,  principally for
building space and data service center  equipment.  Lease terms  generally cover
periods from five to twelve years.  The following  summarizes the future minimum
lease payments under all noncancelable  operating lease  obligations,  including
the unfavorable  lease  commitments and vacant  facilities  discussed in Note 1,
which extend beyond one year:

                                                               Year Ended
                                                              September 30
                                                              ------------
                                                              (Dollars in
                                                               thousands)
1996                                                             23,508
1997                                                             18,822
1998                                                             15,540
1999                                                              7,789
2000                                                              4,558
2000 and thereafter                                              28,985
                                                                -------
                                                                $99,202
Less liabilities recorded as of September 30, 1994 
   related to unfavorable lease commitments and 
   future lease costs for vacant facilities                      (6,664)
                                                                -------
                                                                $92,538
                                                                =======

     The total of future  minimum  rentals to be  received  under  noncancelable
subleases  related to the above leases is $1.9  million.  No material  losses in
excess of the liabilities recorded are expected in the future.

     Anacomp leases certain equipment  installed in its data service centers. As
a result of the  Company's  default  under its debt  obligations,  as more fully
discussed in Notes 2 and 11, Anacomp is in default under these lease  agreements
whereby the lessors have the right to require that Anacomp  prepay the remaining
future lease  payments.  Because the equipment lease payments have been made and
are expected to be made in a timely manner, the Company does not expect that the
lessors will assert this right under these lease agreements.

     In November 1993, Anacomp and Pennant Systems, a division of IBM, announced
a joint  effort to  develop  software  which will  allow  Anacomp's  XFP 2000 to
process and image IBM Advanced  Function  Presentation  ("AFP")  formatted data.
This program  resulted in the XFP 2000 being able to interpret AFP data streams,
including  those  containing  fonts,  logos,  signatures  and  other  images  on
microfiche.

     As  consideration  for the  development  of the AFP,  Anacomp  paid Pennant
Systems a development fee of $6.5 million. Anacomp must also pay Pennant Systems
minimum annual royalty  payments for the licensed system  installations  for six
years. The minimum royalty payments for years one through three are $1.5 million
per year and $1.0  million per year for years four  through  six.  In  addition,
Anacomp  must pay Pennant  Systems for ongoing  system  support  which begins in
December 1995 and continues for 10 years.  The minimum system  support  payments
over the 10 year period are $5.7  million.  As of September  30,  1995,  Anacomp
established a reserve of $7.7 million for future payments to Pennant Systems for
software  royalty and systems support  obligations  which are not recoverable as
more fully discussed in Note 1.

     The Company sold $10.5 million and $5.9 million of lease receivables in the
years ended  September 30, 1995 and 1994,  respectively.  Under the terms of the
sale, the purchasers have recourse to the Company should the  receivables  prove
to be  uncollectible.  The amount of  recourse  at  September  30,  1995 is $5.5
million.

     Anacomp also is involved in various  claims and lawsuits  incidental to its
business and believes  that the outcome of any of those  matters will not have a
material  adverse effect on its  consolidated  financial  position or results of
operations.

NOTE 16 - SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

                                              Year Ended September 30
                                              -----------------------
                                           1995         1994         1993
                                           ----         ----         ----
                                               (Dollars in thousands)
Maintenance and repairs                  $16,609       $12,759      $11,765
Depreciation and amortization:
    Property and equipment                19,406        17,524       17,149
    Deferred software costs                3,449         3,673        2,873
    Intangible assets                     13,143        13,418       12,984
Rent and lease expense                    23,755        19,371       19,312

NOTE 17 - OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

                                                              Year Ended
                                                             September 30
                                                             ------------
                                                           1995         1994
                                                           ----         ----
                                                        (Dollars in thousands)
Deferred profit on sale/leaseback transactions           $14,559       $ 9,165
EPA reserve                                                7,350         6,420
Accrued lease reserve                                      7,672            --
Other                                                     31,006        19,442
                                                         -------       -------
                                                         $60,587       $35,027
                                                         =======       =======

     Xidex was designated by the United States  Environmental  Protection Agency
("EPA") as a potentially  responsible  party for investigatory and cleanup costs
incurred by state and federal authorities involving locations included on a list
of EPA's priority sites for  investigation and remedial action under the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response,  Compensation,  and Liability Act. The EPA
reserve noted above relates to its estimated liability for cleanup costs for the
aforementioned  location  and other  sites.  No material  losses are expected in
excess of the liabilities recorded above.


NOTE 18 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The  computation  of earnings  (loss) per share is based upon the  weighted
average number of common shares  outstanding  during the period plus (in periods
in which they have a dilutive  effect) the effect of common shares  contingently
issuable,  primarily from stock options,  exercise of warrants and acquisitions.
Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share also reflect additional dilution related
to stock  options,  due to the use of the market price at the end of the period,
when higher than the average price for the period.

     The weighted average number of common and common  equivalent shares used to
compute earnings (loss) per share is:

                                            1995          1994           1993
                                            ----          ----           ----
For earnings (loss) per common        
  and common equivalent share            46,061,818     47,335,723    42,749,933
For earnings (loss) per share         
  assuming full dilution                 46,061,818     47,534,485   42,964,380
                                    
NOTE 19 - INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

     Anacomp's  international   operations  are  conducted  principally  through
subsidiaries,  a substantial  portion of whose operations are located in Western
Europe.  Information as to U.S. and international operations for the years ended
September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 is as follows:

                             U.S.     International   Elimination  Consolidated
                         -----------  -------------   -----------  ------------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
1995
Customer sales           $ 404,239     $186,950      $     --       $ 591,189
Inter-geographic            24,973         --         (24,973)             --
- ----------------         ---------     --------      --------       ---------
Total sales              $ 429,212     $186,950      $(24,973)      $ 591,189
                         =========     ========      ========       =========
Operating Income         $(135,811)    $  7,622      $     --       $(128,189)
                         =========     ========      ========       ========= 
Identifiable assets      $ 350,310     $ 70,719      $     --       $ 421,029
                         =========     ========      ========       =========

                             U.S.     International   Elimination  Consolidated
                         -----------  -------------   -----------  ------------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
1994
Customer sales           $421,339      $171,260        $   --       $592,599
Inter-geographic           23,726            --       (23,726)            --
                         --------      --------       --------      --------
Total sales              $445,065      $171,260      $(23,726)      $592,599
                         ========      ========      ========       ========
Operating Income         $ 60,794      $ 18,783      $     --       $ 79,577
                         ========      ========      ========       ========
Identifiable assets      $590,743      $107,492      $     --       $698,235
                         ========      ========      ========       ========

                             U.S.     International   Elimination  Consolidated
                         -----------  -------------   -----------  ------------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)
1993
Customer sales           $414,726      $175,482      $     --       $590,208
Inter-geographic           26,101            --       (26,101)        $   --
                         --------      --------       --------      --------
Total sales              $440,827      $175,482      $(26,101)      $590,208
                         ========      ========      ========       ========
Operating Income         $ 66,883      $ 21,751      $     --       $ 88,634
                         ========      ========      ========       ========
Identifiable assets      $570,863      $ 72,685      $     --       $643,548
                         ========      ========      ========       ========

NOTE 20 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   First          Second            Third         Fourth
                                                  Quarter         Quarter          Quarter        Quarter
                                                  -------         -------          -------        -------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Fiscal 1995
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>      
Revenues                                         $ 151,812       $ 151,489       $ 148,933       $ 138,955
Gross profit                                        42,089          39,667          39,147          29,619
Net income (loss)                                      281          (7,664)       (138,829)        (92,114)
Preferred stock dividends and discount
      accretion                                        540             539             540             539
                                                 ---------       ----------      ---------       ----------
Net loss to common stockholders                  $    (259)      $  (8,203)      $(139,369)      $ (92,653)
Earnings (loss) per common share (primary        ==========      ==========      ==========      ==========
and fully diluted):
Net Loss to common stockholders                  $    (.01)      $    (.18)      $   (3.02)      $   (2.01)

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   First          Second            Third         Fourth
                                                  Quarter         Quarter          Quarter        Quarter
                                                  -------         -------          -------        -------
                                                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>      
Fiscal 1994
Revenues                                         $ 136,949       $ 146,569       $ 145,581       $ 163,500
Gross profit                                        41,337          42,049          40,944          47,786
Income before cumulative effect of
    accounting change                                1,401             942           2,185           2,427
Cumulative effect on prior years of a
    change in accounting for income taxes            8,000            --              --                --
                                                     -----           -----           -----           ------
Net income                                           9,401             942           2,185           2,427
Preferred stock dividends and discount
    accretion                                          540             539             540             539
                                                   -------         -------        --------        --------
Net income available to common stockholders      $   8,861       $     403       $   1,645       $   1,888
                                                 =========       =========       =========       =========
Earnings per common share (primary and
    fully diluted):
    Income  before cumulative effect of
    accounting change (net of preferred
    stock dividends)                             $     .02       $     .01       $     .03       $     .04
Net income available to common stockholders
                                                 $     .20       $     .01       $     .03       $     .04
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

NOTE 21 - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

     The  following  is a summary of activity  in the  Company's  valuation  and
qualifying  accounts and reserves for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1995,
1994 and 1993:

                                  Balance at  Charged to                Balance
                                  Beginning   Costs and                 at End
Description                       of Period    Expenses   Deductions   of Period
- -----------                       ---------    --------   ----------   ---------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995:
Allowance for doubtful accounts    $3,550      $4,670     $   853[1]   $  7,367
                                   ======      ======     ==========   ========
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994:
Allowance for doubtful accounts    $4,245      $ (268)    $   427[1]   $  3,550
                                   ======      =======    ==========   ========
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993:
Allowance for doubtful accounts    $7,365      $  669     $ 3,789[1]   $  4,245
                                   ======      =======    ==========   ========

[1]  Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

NOTE 22 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     Subsequent  to  September  30,  1995,  Anacomp  sold its  Image  Conversion
Services  Division ("ICS") for  approximately  $13.5 million which resulted in a
net gain to the Company of  approximately  $6.2 million.  The proceeds from this
sale were used to reduce the principal  balance on certain  senior debt. The ICS
Division  performed  source document  microfilm  services at several  facilities
around the country generating approximately $20.0 million of revenues per year.

     On  June  4,  1996,   the  Company   emerged  from  Chapter  11  Bankruptcy
proceedings. See Note 2 for further discussion.

NOTE 23 - PRO FORMA UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE
          CONSUMMATION OF THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

     The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1995
and the unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Operations  for the year
ended  September  30, 1995 have been  prepared  giving effect to the sale of the
Image  Conversion  Services  (ICS)  Division,  the  consummation  of the Plan of
Reorganization,  including the costs  related  thereto  (collectively,  the "Pro
Forma  Adjustments"),  in  accordance  with AICPA  Statement  of Position  90-7,
"Financial  Reporting by Entities in  Reorganization  Under the Bankruptcy Code"
("SOP  90-7") and the  consummation  of the Rights  Offering.  The Company  will
account for the restructuring using the principles of "fresh start" reporting as
required by SOP 90-7.  Pursuant to such  principles,  in general,  the Company's
assets and liabilities will be revalued. The reorganization value of the Company
("Reorganization  Value") plus liabilities  excluding debt is the value assigned
to total assets. In accordance with SOP 90-7,  specific  identifiable assets and
liabilities  will  be  adjusted  to  fair  market  value.  Any  portion  of  the
Reorganization  Value  plus  liabilities,  excluding  debt not  attributable  to
specific identifiable assets, will be reported as Reorganization Value in excess
of  identifiable  assets  and will be  amortized  over a three  and a half  year
period. For purposes of the Pro Forma Unaudited Financial  Information presented
herein,  the fair value of specific  identifiable  assets and liabilities  other
than  debt is  assumed  to be the  historical  book  value of those  assets  and
liabilities.  The Company is in the process of obtaining an appraisal of certain
assets to assist in determining their value. The fair value of long-term debt is
based on the  negotiated  fair values  adjusted to present values using discount
rates ranging from 11 5/8% to 15%. The  difference  between the revalued  assets
and the  revalued  liabilities  will be  recorded as  stockholders'  equity with
retained earnings restated to zero.

     The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1995
was prepared as if the Pro Forma Adjustments had occurred on September 30, 1995.
The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Statement of Operations for the year ended
September 30, 1995 was prepared as if the Pro Forma  Adjustments had occurred on
October 1, 1994.

     Other than the Pro Forma  Adjustments  to exclude the operating  results of
the ICS Division,  no changes in revenues and expenses have been made to reflect
the results of any  modification to operations that might have been made had the
Plan of  Reorganization  been  confirmed on the assumed  effective  dates of the
confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization for presenting pro forma results. The
Pro Forma Unaudited  Consolidated  Financial  Information does not purport to be
indicative of the results  which would have been obtained had such  transactions
in fact been  completed  as of the date hereof and for the periods  presented or
that may be obtained in the future.
<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Pro Forma
(Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)                 Historical        Adjustments        Pro Forma
- ----------------------------------                 ----------        -----------        ---------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>                <C>     
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash......................................        $19,415         $13,500 (a)        $     --
                                                                    (12,700)(a)
                                                                     (6,994)(b)
                                                                     (3,000)(h)
                                                                     (2,750)(i)
                                                                     (7,500)(i)
                                                                       (800)(i)
                                                                     (1,250)(n)
                                                                     (2,079)(o)
  Receivables, net of reserves..............         96,477          (3,800)(a)          92,677
  Inventories...............................         53,995            (500)(a)          53,495
  Prepaid expenses and other................          5,306              --               5,306
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Total current assets                                175,193         (23,715)            151,478

Property and equipment (net)................         44,983          (2,000)(a)          42,983
Long term receivables.......................         12,322              --              12,322
Excess of purchase price over net assets of
   businesses acquired and other intangibles        160,315        (160,315)(l)              --
Other assets................................         28,216         (12,721)(c)          15,495
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable           --         275,018 (m)         275,018
   assets...................................
                                                   --------         -------            --------
                                                   $421,029         $76,267            $497,296
                                                   ========         =======            ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt........       $389,900        $361,324)(d)        $ 28,576
   Accounts payable.........................         57,368          (5,094)(b)          54,353
                                                                      2,079 (o)
   Accrued compensation, benefits and                
      withholdings..........................         20,891              --              20,891
   Accrued income taxes.....................          9,365              --               9,365
   Accrued interest.........................         40,746         (37,806)(d)           2,940
   Other accrued liabilities................         60,587           1,000 (a)          61,406
                                                                     (1,900)(b)
                                                                     (1,031)(f)
                                                                      4,000 (h)
                                                                     (1,250)(n)
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Total current liabilities                           578,857        (401,326)            177,531
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Long-term debt, net of current..............             --         234,456 (d)         234,456
Other noncurrent liabilities................          5,841              --               5,841
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Total noncurrent liabilities                          5,841         234,456             240,297
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Redeemable preferred stock..................         24,574         (24,574)(f)              --
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock................................            462            (462)(g)             100
                                                                        100 (e)
Capital in excess of par value..............        182,725          79,368 (e)          79,368
                                                                     25,605 (f)
                                                                        462 (g)
                                                                   (324,824)(j)
                                                                      1,329 (k)
                                                                   (160,315)(l)
                                                                    275,018 (m)

Cumulative translation adjustment...........          1,329          (1,329)(k)              --
Retained earnings (deficit).................       (372,759)          6,200 (a)              --
                                                                     (7,000)(h)
                                                                    324,824 (j)
                                                                     48,735 (i)
                                                   --------         -------            --------
Total Stockholders' equity (deficit)               (188,243)        292,311              79,468
                                                   --------         -------            --------
                                                   $421,029         $76,267            $497,296
                                                   ========         =======            ========

              See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet

</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                            as of September 30, 1995
           (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following notes set forth the explanations and assumptions used in preparing
the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(a)  Reflects the sale of certain  assets of the ICS division  subsequent to the
     balance sheet date. Assets sold principally consisted of approximately $500
     of inventory,  $3,800 of accounts receivable and $2,000 of fixed assets for
     $13,500 cash. In addition,  the Company  incurred  legal fees and wind-down
     costs  of  approximately  $1,000,  which  is  reflected  in  other  accrued
     liabilities on the Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet, resulting in a net
     gain of $6,200. The Pro Forma adjustment  reflects a substantial portion of
     the proceeds ($12,700) used to pay down the Old Credit Facilities.

(b)  Represents cash paid to SKC America ("SKC"), a supplier to the Company,  on
     June 4, 1996, the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization  ("Effective
     Date") related to certain amounts payable to SKC.

(c)  For financial reporting  purposes,  old deferred financing costs of $12,721
     applicable  to  the  old  debt  securities  is  being  written  off  to the
     extraordinary gain as discussed in (i).

(d)  Represents  changes in the current  portion of  long-term  debt and related
     accrued interest as a result of the confirmation of the Plan. In accordance
     with  SOP  90-7,  the  Company's  liabilities  will be  recorded  at  their
     estimated fair values as of the Effective Date. The fair value of long-term
     debt is based on the  negotiated  face values  adjusted  to present  values
     using  discount  rates  ranging  from  11-5/8%  to 15%.  The change in debt
     consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Current
                                                                         Portion of
                                                          Accrued        Long-Term        Long-Term
                                                          Interest          Debt             Debt             Total
                                                          --------          ----             ----             -----

<S>                                                       <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>
Historical                                                $40,746        $389,900        $    --          $430,646
                                                          -------        --------        -------          --------
Cancellation of Old Revolving Loan                                        (31,328)                         (31,328)
Cancellation of Old Multicurrency Cancellation
    of Revolving Loan                                                     (28,813)                         (28,813)
Cancellation of Old Term Loan                                             (13,039)                         (13,039)
Cancellation of Old Series B Senior Notes                                 (58,908)                         (58,908)
Cancellation of Old Senior Subordinated Notes                            (220,281)                        (220,281)
Cancellation of Old 9% Subordinated Debentures                            (10,479)                         (10,479)
Cancellation of Old 13.875% Subordinated
    Debentures                                                            (21,155)                         (21,155)
Installment Note and Other                                                 (5,897)          4,584           (1,313)
Accrued Interest                                          (37,806)                                         (37,806)
New Senior Secured Notes due 1999                                          28,576          83,614          112,190
New 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002
    (Face Value $160,000)                                                                 146,258          146,258
                                                          -------        --------         -------         --------
     Pro Forma adjustments                                (37,806)       (361,324)        234,456         (164,674)
                                                          -------        --------         -------         --------
     Pro Forma balance                                     $2,940         $28,576        $234,456         $265,972
                                                          =======        ========        ========         ========

</TABLE>

     Market values of securities  have been estimated  solely for the purpose of
the foregoing computations. The present values of the Company's Installment Note
and Other are assumed to be equal to their respective face values. The estimated
present value of the Company's  other long-term debt  obligations  (which do not
constitute or purport to reflect actual market  values) were  established by the
Company. Based on the foregoing, an adjustment of $13,742 was made to reduce the
face  value of the New  Senior  Subordinated  Notes to their  estimated  present
value.  The adjustment will be amortized into interest expense over the terms of
the New Senior Subordinated Notes.

(e)  Reflects issuance of 10,000,000 shares of New Common Stock (par value $.01)
     at  an  estimated   market  price  of  $79,468   under  the  terms  of  the
     Restructuring.

                                                       Capital in
                                    Common Stock   Excess of Par Value   Total
                                    ------------   -------------------   -----

     To Holders of old debt........     $100              $79,368       $79,468

(f)  Reflects the  cancellation  of Old Preferred  Stock at historical  carrying
     value.

     Historical carrying value......................        $24,574
     Accrued dividends..............................          1,031
                                                            -------

     Capital in excess of par value adjustment......        $25,605
                                                            =======

(g)  Reflects the  transfer  from common stock to capital in excess of par value
     of $462, resulting from the cancellation of 46,187,625 shares of Old Common
     Stock.

(h)  Reflects a $3 million  cash  payment  and the  recognition  of a $4 million
     liability  related to certain  non-recurring  fees and expenses incurred in
     connection with the Plan of Reorganization.

(i)  The extraordinary gain, net of taxes,  resulting from the Restructuring has
     been estimated as follows:

     Historical carrying value of old debt securities................ $389,900
     Historical carrying value of related accrued interests..........   37,806
     Write off of old deferred financing costs.......................  (12,721)
     Market value of consideration exchanged for the Old Debt:
        Plan Securities (Face Value $272,190)........................  258,448)
        New Common Stock (New shares issued 10,000,000)..............  (79,468)
        Installment note and other...................................   (4,584)
          Cash used to reduce debt:
              Proceeds from sale of ICS division.....................  (12,700)
              Payment on new Senior Secured Notes on Effective Date..   (7,500)
              Payment on installment note on Effective Date..........     (800)
          Senior Restructuring Premium...............................   (2,750)
                                                                      --------
                                                                        48,735
          Tax provision..............................................       --
                                                                      --------
          Extraordinary gain.........................................  $48,735
                                                                      ========

For tax  purposes,  the gain  related to  cancellation  of debt will result in a
reduction of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards.

(j)  In accordance with SOP 90-7,  this  adjustment  reflects the elimination of
     the accumulated deficit against capital in excess of par value.

(k)  In accordance  with SOP 90-7, this  adjustment reflects the  elimination of
     deferred translation against capital in excess of par value.

(l)  Reflects  the  write-off  of "Excess of  Purchase  Price Over Net Assets of
     Businesses  Acquired and other  intangibles"  of $160,315.  For fresh start
     reporting   purposes,   any  portion  of  the   Reorganization   Value  not
     attributable   to  specific   identifiable   assets  will  be  reported  as
     "Reorganization Value in excess of identifiable assets". See note (m).

(m)  An estimated  Reorganization Value of $350,000,  which represents the value
     of the total  assets of the Company less  liabilities  excluding  debt,  is
     being used to implement fresh start reporting.  The Reorganization Value in
     excess of identifiable assets is calculated below.

          Reorganization Value.......................................  $350,000
          Plus:  Current liabilities excluding debt (Pro Forma)......   148,955
                 Noncurrent liabilities excluding debt (Pro Forma)...     5,841
          Less:  Current assets (Pro Forma)..........................  (151,478)
                 Cash used to pay new Senior Secured Notes on 
                    Effective Date...........                            (7,500)
                 Noncurrent tangible assets (Pro Forma)..............   (70,800)
                                                                       -------- 
          Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets......  $275,018
                                                                       ========

     Total  Stockholders'  Equity, in accordance with SOP 90-7, does not purport
     to present the fair market value of the common  stock of the  Company.  The
     Reorganization  Value  was  estimated  by the  Company  based on the  range
     provided by the Company's  financial  advisor for its  reorganization  (the
     "Financial Advisor").  Based on the valuation analysis described below, the
     Financial  Advisor  estimated  a range of  Reorganization  Value of between
     approximately  $300,000 and  $400,000.  The Company  used a  Reorganization
     Value of $350,000.

     The  valuation  methodologies  considered  by  the  Financial  Advisor  are
     described below:

     Discounted Cash Flow - The Financial  Advisor  calculated the present value
     of the after tax  unleveled  cash flows of the  Company  using  projections
     prepared by the Company for fiscal years 1996 through  1999.  The Financial
     Advisor  estimated  the  weighted  average  cost of  capital  based  on the
     estimated cost of capital of a group of selected publicly traded companies.
     The  Financial  Advisor  also  estimated  a  terminal  value  based  on the
     normalized  fiscal 1999 after tax unleveled cash flow, the weighted average
     cost of capital and  estimated  rates of decline  which was included in the
     present value  calculation of the Company's net operating loss carryforward
     which was included in the estimated range of the reorganization  value. The
     weighted  average cost of capital  used in the analysis  ranged from 12% to
     14.5%.

     Selected  Publicly Traded Company Market Multiples - The Financial  Advisor
     reviewed  the  market  multiples  of a group of  selected  publicly  traded
     companies.  The Financial Advisor reviewed valuation multiples of revenues,
     EBITDA, EBIT, net income and book value.

     Selected Acquisition Transaction Multiples - The Financial Advisor reviewed
     the acquisition multiples of a group of selected acquisition  transactions.
     The Financial Advisor reviewed acquisition  multiples of revenues,  EBITDA,
     EBIT and net income.

     The Financial  Advisor  believes that the discounted  cash flow analysis is
     the most  appropriate  methodology  for valuing the Company.  The Financial
     Advisor reviewed the selected  publicly traded company market multiples and
     selected  acquisition  transaction  multiples  and  believes  they are less
     appropriate  methodologies  for  valuing  the  Company  due to the  lack of
     directly  comparable  publicly  traded  companies  or  directly  comparable
     acquisition transactions.

     The Company's estimate of its  Reorganization  Value is based upon a number
     of assumptions,  including the  assumptions  upon which the projections are
     based.  Many of these  assumptions  are beyond the Company's  control,  and
     there may be material  variations  between such  assumptions and the actual
     facts.  Moreover,  such estimates  should not be relied upon for, nor is it
     intended as an estimate of, the market price of the Company's securities at
     any time in the future.  The market price of the Company's  securities will
     fluctuate with changes in interest rates, market conditions,  the condition
     and prospects,  financial and  otherwise,  of the Company and other factors
     which generally influence the price of securities.

(n)  Represents  cash paid on June 4, 1996,  the  effective  date of the Plan of
     Reorganization to settle certain disputed claims.


(o)  Represents reclassification of negative cash balance to accounts payable.

<PAGE>


                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Year Ended September 30, 1995 (unaudited)
                                                                  -----------------------------------------
                                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                              Pro Forma
                                                          Historical         Adjustments              Pro Forma
                                                          ----------         -----------              ---------
<S>                                                       <C>                 <C>                    <C>       
Revenues:
     Services provided................................     $219,881           ($20,357)  (a)          $199,524
     Equipment and supplies...........................      371,308             (1,164)  (a)           370,144
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
         Total revenues...............................      591,189            (21,521)                569,668
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
Operating costs and expenses:
     Costs of services provided.......................      161,211            (17,585)  (a)           143,626
     Costs of equipment sold..........................      279,456               (737)  (a)           278,719
     Selling, general and administrative..............      109,127             (1,691)  (a)           173,747
                                                                                66,311   (f)
   Special and restructuring charges..................      169,584                 --                 169,584
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
                                                            719,378             46,298                 765,676
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
Loss before interest, other income, and income taxes       (128,189)           (67,819)               (196,008)
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------

Interest income.......................................        2,000                 --                   2,000
Interest expense and fee amortization.................      (70,938)            27,047   (b)           (43,891)
Other expenses........................................       (6,199)             5,987   (c)              (212)
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
                                                            (75,137)            33,034                 (42,103)
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------
Loss before income taxes..............................     (203,326)           (34,785)               (238,111)
Provision for income taxes............................       35,000                 --                  35,000
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------

Net loss                                                   (238,326)           (34,785)               (273,111)

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion......        2,158             (2,158)  (e)                --
                                                          ---------           --------               ---------

Net loss available to common Stockholders per share...    ($240,484)          ($32,627)              ($273,111)
                                                          =========           ========               ========= 

Net loss available to common Stockholders per share...                                                 ($27.31)
                                                                                                     ==========
Weighted average common shares outstanding............                                               10,000,000  (d)
                                                                                                     ==========

         See Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                      For the year ended September 30, 1995
                        (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following notes set forth the explanations and assumptions used in preparing
the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(a)  The Company sold its ICS division subsequent to September 30, 1995 at a net
     gain to the  Company of $6,200.  The Pro Forma  Adjustments  represent  the
     exclusion of the  division's  operating  activities,  revenues and expenses
     during the year ended September 30, 1995.

(b)  Net reduction of interest expense as a result of the Restructuring has been
     estimated as follows:

     Interest expense on new debt:
          11 5/8%  Senior Secured Notes (Face Value $112,190).........  $13,042
          13% Senior Subordinated Notes (Face Value $160,000).........   20,800
          Interest on other debt and trade credit arrangements........    7,759
          Interest accretion on new debt discount.....................    2,290
                                                                        ------- 
               Subtotal...............................................   43,891

          Reversal of actual expense during the twelve month 
               period ended September 30, 1995........................  (70,938)
                                                                        ------- 
          Pro forma adjustment........................................  $27,047
                                                                        =======

     In accordance  with SOP 90-7,  all debt  obligations  have been adjusted to
     estimated present value. The debt  premium/discount is being amortized over
     the term of the applicable debt obligation.

(c)  Represents  $5,987 of costs  incurred  during  fiscal  1995  related to the
     Financial  Restructuring  costs which is being  excluded from the pro forma
     results for the year ended September 30, 1995.

(d)  Pro forma loss per common share is computed based upon  10,000,000  average
     shares of New Common Stock assumed to be outstanding  during the year ended
     September   30,  1995  as  if  the   effective   date  under  the  Plan  of
     Reorganization had occurred on October 1, 1994.

(e)  Reflects  elimination  of  preferred  dividend  requirement  based  on  the
     cancellation   of  the  Old   Preferred   Stock  under  the  terms  of  the
     Restructuring.

(f)  In  accordance  with  SOP  90-7,  the  excess   Reorganization  Value  plus
     liabilities,  excluding debt,  over amounts  allocated to the fair value of
     identifiable  assets (which is assumed to be the  historical  book value of
     those assets) has been  reflected on the  unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated
     Balance Sheet as an intangible asset. The adjustment shown on the unaudited
     Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations reflects the amortization of
     the intangible asset over a three and a half year period.

<PAGE>

                                                     Amortization      Annual
                                           Amount       Period      Amortization
                                           ------       ------      ------------

    New Intangible Assets..............    $275,018    3.5 Years       $78,577
    Historical Intangible Assets
    Amortization.......................                                 12,266
                                                                       -------
                                                                       $66,311
                                                                       =======

Reorganization fees directly  attributable to the restructuring  totaling $7,000
have been excluded from pro forma operating results for the year ended September
30, 1995.

The  Restructuring  adjustments  shown on the unaudited  Pro Forma  Consolidated
Statement of  Operations  exclude the  extraordinary  gain to be  recognized  in
connection with the Plan of Reorganization  and "fresh start" reporting required
by  SOP  90-07.  The  extraordinary  gain,  net  of  taxes,   resulting  in  the
Restructuring has been estimated as follows:

     Historical carrying value of Old Securities....................   $389,900
     Historical carrying value of related accrued interests.........     37,806
     Write-off of old deferred financing costs......................    (12,721)
                                                                        ------- 
     Market value of securities exchanged for the old debt:
           Plan Securities (Face Value $272,190)....................   (258,448)
           New Common Stock (10,000,000 shares).....................    (79,468)
     Installment note and other.....................................     (4,584)
     Cash used to reduce debt
           Proceeds for the sale of ICS division....................    (12,700)
           Payment on New Senior Secured Notes on Effective Date         (7,500)
           Payment on Installment Note on Effective Date                   (800)
     Senior Restructuring Premium...................................     (2,750)
                                                                         ------ 
                                                                         48,735
           Tax provision............................................         --
           Extraordinary gain.......................................    $48,735
                                                                        =======

     The Company  believes  that it will not recognize any gain for tax purposes
     due to any cancellation of indebtedness  resulting from the  Restructuring.
     The gain related to  cancellation of debt will result in a reduction of the
     Company's net operating loss carryforwards.

     Market values of securities  exchanged for the old debt have been estimated
     solely for the purpose of adopting fresh start accounting.  These estimates
     should not be relied upon for, nor are they  intended as estimates  of, the
     market  prices of the Company's  securities at any time in the future.  The
     market prices of the Company's  securities  will  fluctuate with changes in
     interest rates, market conditions,  the condition and prospects,  financial
     and otherwise,  of the Company and other factors which generally  influence
     the price of securities.


<PAGE>



                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Reorganized     Predecessor
                                                                               Company         Company
                                                                               -------         -------
                                                                               June 30,     September 30,
                                                                                 1996           1995
                                                                                 ----           ----

                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $  39,727       $  19,415
   Restricted cash                                                               7,095              --
   Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts
     of $7,434 and $7,367, respectively                                         62,705          90,091
   Current portion of long-term receivables                                      4,805           6,386
   Inventories                                                                  37,931          53,995
   Prepaid expenses and other                                                    4,912           5,306
                                                                             ---------       ---------
Total current assets                                                           157,175         175,193
                                                                             ---------       ---------
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation                           24,327          44,983
Long-term receivables, net of current portion                                    8,990          12,322
Excess of purchase price over net assets of businesses acquired
   and other tangibles, net                                                         --         160,315
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets                          262,744              --
Other assets                                                                     7,945          28,216
                                                                             ---------       ---------
                                                                             $ 461,181       $ 421,029
                                                                             =========       =========
</TABLE>




                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt                                         $  29,474       $ 389,900
   Accounts payable                                                             51,422          57,368
   Accrued compensation, benefits and withholdings                              12,346          20,891
   Accrued income taxes                                                         10,540           9,365
   Accrued interest                                                              6,351          40,746
   Other accrued liabilities                                                    40,715          60,587
                                                                             ---------       ---------
Total current liabilities                                                      150,848         578,857
                                                                             ---------       ---------

Long-term debt, net of current portion                                         232,644              --
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                     1,971           5,841
                                                                             ---------       ---------
Total noncurrent liabilities                                                   234,615           5,841
                                                                             ---------       ---------

Redeemable preferred stock
   $.01 par value, 500,000 shares issued and
   outstanding at September 30, 1995
   (aggregate preference value of $25,000)                                          --          24,574
                                                                             ---------       ---------

Stockholders' equity (deficit):
   Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued                        --              --
   Common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 and
     100,000,000 authorized, respectively, 10,000,000 and
     46,187,625 issued, respectively                                               100             462
   Capital in excess of par value                                               79,666         182,725
   Cumulative translation adjustment                                               324           1,329
   Accumulated deficit                                                          (4,372)       (372,759)
                                                                             ---------       ---------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                           (75,718)       (188,243)
                                                                             ---------       ---------
                                                                             $ 461,181       $ 421,029
                                                                             =========       =========

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

<PAGE>





                        ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Reorganized
                                                                       Company           Predecessor Company
                                                                       -------           -------------------
                                                                      One Month      Two Months    Three Months
                                                                        Ended          Ended           Ended
                                                                    June 30, 1996   May 31, 1996   June 30, 1995
                                                                    -------------   ------------   -------------
                                                                    (Notes 2 & 3)
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>             <C>
Revenues:
   Services provided                                                  $ 14,351       $  31,012       $  55,126
   Equipment and supplies                                               22,435          47,410          93,807
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
Total Revenues                                                          36,786          78,422         148,933
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
Operating costs and expenses:
   Costs of services provided                                            7,757          17,890          30,277
   Costs of equipment and supplies sold                                 17,134          36,629          71,464
   Selling, general and administrative expenses                          5,702          15,780          36,140
   Amortization of reorganization asset                                  6,416              --              --
   Special charges                                                          --              --         130,000
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
                                                                        37,009          70,299         267,881
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
Income  before  interest,  other income,  reorganization  items,
income taxes and extraordinary credit                                     (223)          8,123        (118,948)
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------

Interest expense and fee amortization                                   (2,920)         (2,975)        (18,310)
Other income (loss)                                                         71             968            (171)
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
                                                                        (2,849)         (2,007)        (18,481)
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
Income (loss) before reorganization items, income taxes
   and extraordinary credit                                              3,072          (6,116)       (137,429)
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------

Reorganization Items (Note 5)                                               --         116,090              --
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------

Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary credit              (3,072)        122,206        (137,429)
Provision for income taxes                                               1,300              --           1,400
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------

Net income (loss) before extraordinary credit                           (4,372)        122,206        (138,829)

Extraordinary credit:
   Gain on discharge of indebtedness, net of
   taxes (Note 3)                                                           --          56,442              --
                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------

Net income (loss)                                                       (4,372)        174,648        (138,829)

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion                            --              --             540

                                                                      --------       ---------       ---------
Net income (loss) available to common                                 $ (4,372)      $ 174,648       $(139,369)
                                                                      ========       =========       ========= 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND
   COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:

   Net loss available to common (Note 8)                              $   (.44)
                                                                      ======== 

</TABLE>

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
<PAGE>


                        ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Reorganized
                                                                       Company           Predecessor Company
                                                                       -------           -------------------
                                                                      One Month    Eight Months      Nine Months
                                                                        Ended          Ended           Ended
                                                                    June 30, 1996   May 31, 1996   June 30, 1995
                                                                    -------------   ------------   -------------
                                                                    (Notes 2 & 3)
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues:
   Services provided                                                  $  14,351       $ 130,202       $ 165,962
   Equipment and supplies                                                22,435         204,396         286,272
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
Total Revenues                                                           36,786         334,598         452,234
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
Operating costs and expenses:
   Costs of services provided                                             7,757          72,641          90,685
   Costs of equipment and supplies sold                                  17,134         156,526         214,438
   Selling, general and administrative expenses                           5,702          63,826         105,162
   Amortization of reorganization asset                                   6,416              --              --
   Special charges                                                           --              --         130,000
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                                         37,009         292,993         540,285
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
Income  before  interest,  other income,  reorganization  items,
income taxes and extraordinary credit                                      (223)         41,605         (88,051)
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

Interest expense and fee amortization                                    (2,920)        (26,760)        (52,310)
Other income (loss)                                                          71           8,544          (3,051)
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                                         (2,849)        (18,216)        (55,361)
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

Income (loss) before reorganization items, income taxes
   and extraordinary credit                                              (3,072)         23,389        (143,412)
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

Reorganization Items (Note 5)                                                --          92,839              --

                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary credit               (3,072)        116,228        (143,412)
Provision for income taxes                                                1,300           3,700           2,800
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

Net income (loss) before extraordinary credit                            (4,372)        112,528        (146,212)

Extraordinary credit:
   Gain on discharge of indebtedness, net of
   taxes (Note 3)                                                            --          52,442              --
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                                         (4,372)        164,970        (146,212)
Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion                           --               540           1,619
                                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

Net income (loss) available to common                                 $  (4,372)      $ 164,430       $(147,831)
                                                                      =========       =========       ========= 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND
   COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:

   Net loss available to common (Note 8)                              $    (.44)
                                                                      ========= 

</TABLE>
            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


<PAGE>



                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Reorganized
                                                             Company           Predecessor Company
                                                             -------           -------------------
                                                            One Month    Eight Months      Nine Months
                                                              Ended          Ended           Ended
                                                          June 30, 1996   May 31, 1996   June 30, 1995
                                                          -------------   ------------   -------------
                                                          (Notes 2 & 3)
                 (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)                                       $ (4,372)      $ 164,970       $(146,212)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Extraordinary gain                                          --         (52,442)             --
     Non cash reorganization items                               --        (107,352)             --
     Special charges                                             --              --         130,000
     Depreciation and amortization                            7,471          18,788          31,479
     Other                                                      649             997           1,087
     Gain on sale of ICS Division                                --          (6,202)             --
     Change in assets and liabilities:
       Decrease in accounts and long-term receivables         3,175          24,734          12,253
       Decrease (increase) in inventories and
          prepaid expenses                                    2,433          11,174          (8,520)
       Decrease (increase) in other assets                      (36)          1,094          (8,867)
       Decrease in accounts payable and
          accrued expenses                                  (15,725)         (5,077)         (3,225)
       Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities                (172)         (5,899)         (2,783)
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
   Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                              (6,577)         44,785           5,212
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of ICS Division                            --          13,554              --
   Proceeds from sale of other assets                            --              --          16,093
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment                  (519)         (3,599)        (10,420)
   Payments to acquire companies and customer rights             --              --          (1,475)
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
     Net cash provided by (used in)
      investing activities                                     (519)          9,955           4,198
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock
     and warrants                                                --              --             698
   Proceeds from revolving line of credit and
     long-term borrowings                                        --           2,656          20,000
   Principal payments on long-term debt                      (8,302)        (15,332)        (42,949)
   Preferred dividends paid                                      --              --          (1,031)
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
         Net cash used in financing activities               (8,302)        (12,676)        (23,282)
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                          50             691             211
                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            (15,348)         42,755         (13,661)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             62,170          19,415          19,871

                                                           --------       ---------       --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $ 46,822       $  62,170       $   6,210
                                                           ========       =========       =========

Supplemental  disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                                $    699       $  11,613       $  34,182
   Income taxes                                            $     42       $   1,606       $   2,961

</TABLE>

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
<PAGE>



                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS'
                          EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          One Month Ended June 30, 1996 - Reorganized Company
                                                          ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                             (Notes 2 & 3)
                                                                 Capital in
                                                                  Excess of
                                                                  Par Value     Cumulative       Retained
                                                       Common     of Common     Translation      Earnings
                                                        Stock       Stock       Adjustment       (Deficit)        Total
                                                        -----       -----       ----------       ---------        -----
                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                   <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
BALANCE AT MAY 31, 1996                               $ 100       $  79,666       $    --       $      --       $  79,766
Translation adjustments for period                       --              --           324              --             324
Net loss for the period                                  --              --            --          (4,372)         (4,372)
                                                      -----       ---------       -------       ---------       ---------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1996                              $ 100       $  79,666       $   324       $  (4,372)      $  75,718
                                                      =====       =========       =======       =========       =========

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Eight Months Ended May 31, 1996 - Predecessor Company
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Capital in
                                                                  Excess of
                                                                  Par Value     Cumulative       Retained
                                                       Common     of Common     Translation      Earnings
                                                        Stock       Stock       Adjustment       (Deficit)        Total
                                                        -----       -----       ----------       ---------        -----
                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                   <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995                         $ 462       $ 182,725       $ 1,329       $(372,759)      $(188,243)
Preferred stock conversion                               11           7,893            --              --           7,904
Preferred stock dividends                                --              --            --            (516)           (516)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount         --              --            --             (24)            (24)
Translation adjustment for period                        --              --        (1,560)             --          (1,560)
NBS stock issuance                                       11             (11)           --              --              --
Reorganization                                         (484)       (190,607)          231         208,329          17,469
New stock issuance                                      100          79,666            --              --          79,766
Net income for the period                                --              --            --         164,970         164,970
                                                      -----       ---------       -------       ---------       --------- 
BALANCE AT MAY 31, 1996                               $ 100       $  79,666       $    --       $      --       $  79,766
                                                      =====       =========       =======       =========       =========

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 - Predecessor Company
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Capital in
                                                                  Excess of
                                                                  Par Value     Cumulative       Retained
                                                       Common     of Common     Translation      Earnings
                                                        Stock       Stock       Adjustment       (Deficit)        Total
                                                        -----       -----       ----------       ---------        -----
                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                   <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1994                         $ 457       $ 181,843       $  (269)      $(132,275)      $  49,756
Exercise of stock options                                 1              50            --              --              51
Shares issued for purchases under the
   Employee Stock Purchase Plan                           3             644            --              --             647
Preferred stock dividends                                --              --            --          (1,547)         (1,547)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount         --              --            --             (72)            (72)
Translation adjustment for period                        --              --         2,451              --           2,451
Graham stock issuances                                    1             143            --              --             144
Net loss for the period                                  --              --            --        (146,212)       (146,212)
                                                      -----       ---------       -------       ---------       --------- 
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1995                              $ 462       $ 182,680       $ 2,182       $(280,106)      ($ 94,782)
                                                      =====       =========       =======       =========       =========

</TABLE>

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

<PAGE>

                         ANACOMP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - GENERAL

     The condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein have been
prepared by Anacomp,  Inc.  ("Anacomp" or the  "Company")  and its  wholly-owned
subsidiaries  without  audit,  pursuant  to the  rules  and  regulations  of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and  regulations;  however,  the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate  to make  the  information  presented  not  misleading.  The  condensed
consolidated  financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction
with the financial  statements  and the notes thereto  included in the Company's
Report on Form 10-K as of September 30, 1995, as amended on July 29, 1996.

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements
contain all material  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the  consolidated
financial  condition,  results of operations,  and changes in financial position
and  stockholders'  equity of Anacomp and its  subsidiaries for interim periods.
Certain amounts in the prior interim consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

     Due to the Restructuring and implementation of "fresh start" reporting, the
Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements for the new  Reorganized  Company
(period  starting May 31, 1996) are not  comparable to those of the  Predecessor
Company. For financial reporting purposes,  the effective date of the bankruptcy
is considered to be the close of business on May 31, 1996.

     A black  line has been  drawn on the  accompanying  Condensed  Consolidated
Financial  Statements to  distinguish  between the  Reorganized  Company and the
Predecessor Company.

NOTE 2 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     On May 20, 1996, the U.S.  Bankruptcy  Court  confirmed the Company's Third
Amended  Joint Plan of  Reorganization  (the  "Reorganization"),  and on June 4,
1996, the Company emerged from bankruptcy.  Pursuant to the  Reorganization,  on
such date certain indebtedness of the Company was canceled in exchange for cash,
new  indebtedness,   and/or  new  equity  interests,  certain  indebtedness  was
reinstated,  certain other  prepetition  claims were discharged,  certain claims
were settled, executory contracts and unexpired leases were assumed or rejected,
and the members of a new Board of Directors of the Company were designated.  The
Company simultaneously  distributed to creditors  approximately $22.0 million in
cash,  $112.2 million  principal  amount of its 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due
1999 (the "Senior Secured Notes") and $160.0 million principal amount of its 13%
Senior  Subordinated Notes due 2002 (the "Senior  Subordinated  Notes"),  equity
securities  consisting  of 10.0  million  shares  of common  stock  and  362,694
warrants, each of which is convertible into one share of common stock during the
five-year period ending June 3, 2001 at an exercise price of $12.23 per share.

     As noted above,  upon emerging  from  bankruptcy,  the Company's  Revolving
Loan,  Multi-Currency  Revolving  Loan, Term Loans,  Series B Senior Notes,  15%
Senior Subordinated Notes,  13.875% Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures and 9%
Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures were canceled. In addition,  the Company's
8.25% Cumulative  Convertible  Redeemable  Exchangeable  Preferred Stock, Common
Stock, Warrants and Stock Options were canceled.  In connection  therewith,  the
Company issued new debt and equity  securities as mentioned  above and described
in more detail below:


Senior Secured Notes

     In connection  with the  Reorganization,  the Company issued $112.2 million
aggregate  principal  amount of 11 5/8% Senior  Secured  Notes due September 30,
1999.  Interest is payable on March 31 and September 30 each year,  beginning on
September 30, 1996.  The Company is required to redeem a portion of the notes at
par on each interest payment date according to the following schedule:

     September 30, 1996             $14,288,000
     March 31, 1997                 $14,286,000
     September 30, 1997             $16,163,000
     March 31, 1998                 $16,161,000
     September 30, 1998             $17,100,000
     March 31, 1999                 $17,100,000
     September 30, 1999             $17,092,000

     The notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time, at 100% of the principal  amount  thereof,  plus accrued and unpaid
interest.  The Company is required  in certain  circumstances  to make offers to
purchase the Senior Secured Notes then  outstanding at a purchase price equal to
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the
net cash  proceeds  of  certain  sales or other  distributions  of assets by the
Company or certain of its  subsidiaries.  Also,  upon a change of  control,  the
Company is required to make an offer to purchase the Senior  Secured  Notes then
outstanding at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal  amount  thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest.

     The Senior Secured Notes are senior secured  obligations of the Company and
will rank pari passu with all other  existing and future senior  obligations  of
the  Company,  and  senior to all  existing  and future  subordinated  or junior
indebtedness  of the Company.  The collateral  securing the Senior Secured Notes
consists  of  substantially  all of the  assets of the  Company  and all  future
acquired  assets of the Company to the extent  such  assets are  acquired by the
Company without secured financing.

     The  indenture  related  to the Senior  Secured  Notes  contains  covenants
limiting among other things,  (i) the incurrence of additional  indebtedness  by
the Company and certain of its  subsidiaries,  (ii) the payment of dividends on,
and  the  redemption  of,  capital  stock  of the  Company  and  certain  of its
subsidiaries,  (iii) the redemption of certain  subordinated  obligations of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries and the making of certain investments by
the Company and  certain of its  subsidiaries,  (iv) the sale by the Company and
certain  of its  subsidiaries  of  assets  and  certain  subsidiary  stock,  (v)
transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  affiliates,  (vi)  liens  on  the
collateral  securing the Senior Secured Notes, (vii)  consolidations and mergers
and  transfers of all or  substantially  all of the Company's and certain of its
subsidiaries' assets and (viii) capital expenditures. All of the limitations and
prohibitions  are  subject to a number of  qualifications  and  exceptions.  The
indenture  also contains a covenant  requiring the Company to maintain a minimum
interest coverage ratio.

Senior Subordinated Notes

     In connection  with the  Reorganization,  the Company issued $160.0 million
aggregate  principal amount of 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002. This debt
was  recorded at its  estimated  fair value of $146.3  million.  The  difference
between the  aggregate  principal  amount and the fair value of the debt will be
accrued as a charge to interest  expense over the life of the debt.  Interest is
payable on June 30 and  December 31 each year,  beginning  on December 31, 1996.
For the interest  payable on December  31, 1996 and June 30,  1997,  the Company
will  provide  Payment-In-Kind  ("PIK")  notes in  satisfaction  of its interest
obligation  rather than a cash  settlement.  The PIK notes will have a principal
amount  corresponding  to the amount of interest due on the notes on the related
interest payment date.

     The  Company is required  to redeem  prior to June 30,  2001 the  principal
amount of the Senior  Subordinated Notes equal to the aggregate principal amount
of PIK notes issued prior to such date,  plus any accrued and unpaid interest on
the PIK  notes,  at a  redemption  price  equal to the price  that would be then
applicable  in  the  case  of  an  optional  redemption.  The  remaining  Senior
Subordinated  Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,  in whole or in
part, at any time, at various  redemption  prices ranging from 103% to 101.5% of
the principal amount thereof through December 31, 2001.  Thereafter,  the Senior
Subordinated  Notes may be redeemed at the aggregate  principal  amount thereof.
Also,  upon a change in  control,  the  Company is  required to make an offer to
purchase the Senior  Subordinated  Notes then  outstanding  at a purchase  price
equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

     The Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations
of the  Company  and  rank  pari  passu  with  all  other  existing  and  future
subordinated  obligations of the Company.  The payment of principal and interest
is subordinated and subject to the prior payment in full of the Company's senior
indebtedness.

     The indenture related to the Senior  Subordinated  Notes contains covenants
limiting,  among other things, (i) the incurrence of additional  indebtedness by
the Company and certain of its  subsidiaries,  (ii) the payment of dividends on,
and  the  redemption  of,  capital  stock  of the  Company  and  certain  of its
subsidiaries,  (iii) the redemption of certain  subordinated  obligations of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries and the making of certain investments of
the Company and  certain of its  subsidiaries,  (iv) the sale by the Company and
certain  of its  subsidiaries  of  assets  and  certain  subsidiary  stock,  (v)
transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  affiliates,  (vi)  sale/leaseback
transactions   by  the   Company  and   certain  of  its   subsidiaries,   (vii)
consolidations  and mergers and  transfers  of all or  substantially  all of the
Company's  and  certain  of  its   subsidiaries'   assets  and  (viii)   capital
expenditures. All of the limitations and prohibitions are subject to a number of
qualifications and exceptions.  The indenture also contains a covenant requiring
the Company to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio.

New Common Stock and Warrants

     In  connection  with the  Reorganization,  the Company  issued 10.0 million
shares of Common  Stock to certain  creditors.  In  addition,  the Company  also
issued 362,694  warrants to certain  creditors and previous common and preferred
stockholders.  Each warrant is convertible into one share of new common stock at
an exercise price of $12.23 per share.  The warrants  expire on June 3, 2001. In
addition,  the Plan of  Reorganization  approved  for future  issuance  of up to
810,811 shares of additional new Common Stock to the management of the Company.

New Preferred Stock

     The Board of Directors of the Company has the ability,  at its  discretion,
to  create  one or more  series of  Preferred  Stock  and  shall  determine  the
preferences,  limitations,  and relative  voting and other rights of one or more
series of Preferred Stock.

NOTE 3 - FRESH START REPORTING

     As of May 31, 1996, the Company adopted Fresh Start Reporting in accordance
with the  American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountant's  Statement of
Position  90-7  "Financial  Reporting  by Entities in  Reorganization  under the
Bankruptcy  Code"  ("SOP  90-7").  Fresh  Start  Reporting  resulted in material
changes to the Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  including  valuation of
assets,  intangible assets  (including  goodwill) and liabilities at fair market
value and valuation of equity based on the appraised reorganization value of the
ongoing business.

     The reorganization value of $350.0 million (the approximate fair value) was
based on the  consideration  of many  factors  and  various  valuation  methods,
including  discounted  cash  flows,  selected  publicly  traded  company  market
multiples,  selected  acquisition  transaction  multiples  and other  applicable
ratios  and  valuation  techniques  believed  by  management  and its  financial
advisors to be representative of the Company's business and industry. The excess
of the  reorganization  value  over the fair  value of  identifiable  assets and
liabilities  is  reported  as  "Reorganization  value in excess of  identifiable
assets" in the accompanying  Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheets and is being
amortized over a three and a half year period.

     The  Reorganization  and the adoption of Fresh Start Reporting  resulted in
the following adjustments to the Company's Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet
for the period ended May 31, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Predecessor           Reorganization and             Reorganized
                                                     Company           Fresh Start Adjustments            Company
                                                     -------           -----------------------            -------
                                                     May 31,                                              May 31,
                                                      1996             Debit            Credit             1996
                                                      ----             -----            ------             ----
            (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS
<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>
Total Current Assets                              $   179,457      $        --      $     1,881 (a)   $   177,576
                                                                                                
Property and equipment (net)                           35,619               --           10,754 (b)        24,865
Long-term receivables                                   9,411               --               --             9,411
Excess of purchase price over net                                                               
    assets of businesses acquired and                                                           
    other intangibles                                 153,864               --          124,864 (c)            --
                                                                                         29,000 (d)
Reorganization value in excess of                                                               
    identifiable assets                                    --          269,460 (e)           --           269,460
Other Assets                                           12,862               --            4,384 (f)         7,878
                                                                                            600 (g)
                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------
                                                  $   391,213      $   269,460      $   171,483       $   489,190
                                                  ===========      ===========      ===========       ===========

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                                                 

<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>
Current Liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt             $   380,554      $   379,256 (h)  $    36,076 (i)   $    37,374
    Accrued interest                                   52,696           48,500 (h)           --             4,196
    Accounts payable and other accrued                                                          
        liabilities                                   130,179               --            2,673 (j)       132,852
                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------
Total Current Liabilities                             563,429          427,756           38,749           174,422
                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------

Total Noncurrent Liabilities                            5,130               --          229,872 (i)       235,002
                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------

Redeemable preferred stock and                                                                  
    accrued dividends                                  18,241           18,241 (k)           --                --
                                                                                                
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):                                                                 
    Common stock                                          484              484 (l)          100 (m)           100
    Capital in excess of par value                    190,607          190,607 (l)       79,666 (m)        79,666
    Cumulative translation adjustment                    (231)              --              231 (l)            --
    Retained earnings (deficit)                      (386,447)          29,000 (d)      334,005 (l)            --
                                                                                         81,442 (n)
                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------
                                                  $   391,213      $   666,088      $   764,065       $   489,190
                                                  ===========      ===========      ===========       ===========

</TABLE>

     Explanations of adjustment columns of the balance sheet are as follows:

(a)  To adjust current assets to fair market value.

(b)  To adjust  property and equipment to estimated  current  market value.  The
     market value of property and equipment will be determined  upon  completion
     of an appraisal currently in process.  Further adjustments may be required,
     but are not expected to be material.

(c)  To reflect the  write-off  of excess of  purchase  price over net assets of
     businesses acquired and other intangibles.

(d)  To provide  income  tax  expense  for gain on  discharge  of  indebtedness,
     reflected as a reduction in the goodwill of the Predecessor Company related
     to  the  utilization  of  pre-acquisition   NOL's.

(e)  To  establish  the  reorganization  value in excess of identifiable
     assets. The reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets is
     calculated below:

          New debt                                            $270,234
          New equity                                            79,766
                                                              --------

             Reorganization Value                              350,000

          Plus:  Fair value of identifiable liabilities        139,190
          Less:  Fair value of identifiable assets            (219,730)
                                                              --------
                                                              $269,460
                                                              ========

(f)  To adjust other long-term assets to current market value.

(g)  To write-off the remaining debt issue costs.

(h)  To reflect the cancellation of the old debt and related accrued interest.

(i)  To reflect issuance of new current and long-term debt.

(j)  To adjust current liabilities to fair market value.

(k)  To reflect the cancellation of the old preferred stock.

(l)  To reflect  the  elimination  of  stockholders'  equity of the  Predecessor
     Company.

(m)  To reflect the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of new common stock (par value
     $.01).

(n)  To reflect extraordinary gain resulting from discharge of indebtedness. The
     extraordinary gain, net of taxes is calculated below:

     Historical carrying value of old debt securities                 $ 379,256
     Historical carrying value of related accrued interest               48,500
     Unamortized of old deferred financing costs                           (600)
     Market value of consideration exchanged for the old debt:
         Plan securities (face value $279,691)                         (265,948)
         New common stock (10.0 million new shares issued)              (79,766)
                                                                      ---------
                                                                         81,442
              Tax provision                                             (29,000)
                                                                      ---------
              Extraordinary gain                                      $  52,442
                                                                      =========

     The following unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Financial  Information for the
nine months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  have been  prepared  giving effect to
the sale of the Image  Conversion  Services ("ICS") Division and consummation of
the  Reorganization,  including  adjustments to interest  expense and intangible
asset amortization.  The Condensed Financial  Information was prepared as if the
Pro Forma  adjustments  had  occurred  on October  1, 1995 and  October 1, 1994,
respectively.  This information does not purport to be indicative of the results
which would have been obtained had such  transactions  in fact been completed as
of the date hereof and for the periods  presented or that may be obtained in the
future.


Anacomp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information

                                              Pro Forma Nine     Pro Forma Nine
                                               Months Ended       Months Ended
                                              June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995
                                              -------------       -------------
                                                     Dollars in thousands

Total revenues                                 $  369,881        $  436,566

Operating costs and expenses                   $  373,568        $  574,272

Loss before interest, other income,
   reorganization items, income taxes and
   extraordinary credit                        $   (3,687)       $ (137,706)

Interest expense and fee amortization          $  (30,805)       $ (32,292)

Net loss available to common                   $  (37,077)       $ (169,862)

NOTE 4 - COMPONENTS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

Inventories

     Inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market,  cost  being
determined by methods approximating the first-in, first-out basis. In accordance
with Fresh Start  Reporting,  inventories were reflected at fair market value as
of May 31, 1996.

     The cost of the inventories is distributed as follows:

                                              June 30, 1996      Sept. 30, 1995
                                              -------------      --------------
                                                    Dollars in thousands

Finished goods............................     $   26,010         $    38,702

Work in progress..........................          3,430               4,955

Raw materials and supplies................          8,491              10,338
                                               ----------         -----------
                                               $   37,931         $    53,995
                                               ==========         ===========

Restricted Cash

     Restricted  cash  represents  cash  reserved as  collateral  for letters of
credit issued by the Company primarily to secure certain contingent  obligations
of  the  Company.   The  contingent   obligations   are  primarily   related  to
environmental liabilities and certain insurance policies.

Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Depreciation  and amortization
of property and equipment are generally provided under the straight-line  method
for financial  reporting purposes over the shorter of the estimated useful lives
or the lease terms.  Tooling costs are amortized over the total  estimated units
of  production,  not to exceed  three  years.  In  accordance  with Fresh  Start
Reporting, property and equipment were reflected at fair market values as of May
31, 1996.

NOTE 5 - REORGANIZATION ITEMS

     In  accordance  with SOP  90-7,  expenses  resulting  from the  Chapter  11
reorganization  should be reported  separately  as  reorganization  items in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and are summarized below:

     Reorganization items:

                                          Two Months Ended    Eight Months Ended
     (dollars in thousands)                May 31, 1996         May 31, 1996
                                            ------------         ------------

Write-off of deferred debt issue costs
   and discounts                             $       --          $  (17,551)

Adjustment of assets and liabilities to
   fair market value                            124,903             124,903

Financial restructuring costs                    (9,008)            (14,944)

Interest earned on accumulated cash                 195                 431

                                             ----------         -----------
                                             $  116,090         $    92,839
                                             ==========         ===========
NOTE 6 - SALE OF ICS DIVISION

     Effective  November 1, 1995,  Anacomp  sold its Image  Conversion  Services
Division ("ICS") for approximately $13.5 million which resulted in a net gain to
the Company of $6.2 million. The proceeds from this sale were used to reduce the
principal  balance on certain  senior debt.  The ICS Division  performed  source
document  microfilm services at several facilities around the country generating
approximately $20.0 million of revenues per year.

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

     Income tax expense is reported  for the  Predecessor  Company  based on the
actual  effective tax rate for the  eight-month  period ended May 31, 1996. Also
for the eight  months ended May 31,  1996,  the U.S.  Federal tax benefit of the
domestic loss was offset by a corresponding increase to the valuation allowance.
Accordingly,  the income  tax  provision  for the  Predecessor  Company  relates
entirely to foreign taxes.

     Income tax expense is reported for the  Reorganized  Company based on a 40%
effective  tax rate for the  interim  period.  For the one month  ended June 30,
1996, the income tax provision  relates  entirely to domestic income taxes.  The
limited  tax  benefit  of the U.S.  Federal  net  operating  loss  carryforwards
("NOLs") of the  Reorganized  Company is credited  to  "Reorganization  value in
excess of identified assets" and does not reduce income tax expense.

     At June 30, 1996, the Reorganized  Company had NOLs of  approximately  $158
million  available to offset future taxable  income.  Usage of these NOLs by the
Reorganized  Company is limited to approximately $4 million  annually.  However,
the Reorganized  Company may authorize the use of other tax planning  techniques
to utilize a portion of the remaining NOLs before they expire. In any event, the
Reorganized  Company  expects that  substantial  amounts of the NOLs will expire
unused.

NOTE 8 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

     The computation of earnings (loss) per common and common  equivalent  share
is based upon the weighted  average number of common shares  outstanding  during
the  periods  plus (in the  periods in which they have a  dilutive  effect)  the
effect of common shares contingently issuable,  primarily from stock options and
exercise of warrants.

     Fully diluted  earnings  (loss) per share are the same as primary  earnings
per share for the periods presented.

     The weighted  average  number of common shares  outstanding  and net income
(loss)  per  common  share  for  periods  prior  to May 31,  1996  have not been
presented  because,  due to the restructuring and  implementation of Fresh Start
Reporting, they are not comparable to subsequent periods.

NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     On July 15, 1996, the Reorganized  Company  purchased certain assets of Com
Products, Inc. for approximately $4.3 million consisting of $3.8 million in cash
and  $500,000  in a note  payable  due  within  12  months.  Com  Products  sold
micrographics  equipment  and  supplies  consisting  primarily  of film  for COM
recorders.

     On July 29, 1996, the Reorganized Company filed a Registration Statement on
Form S-1 with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission for the resale by certain
holders of the new Common Stock,  11 5/8% Senior  Secured Notes due 1999 and 13%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002.

     On August 1, 1996, the Reorganized  Company filed a Registration  Statement
on Form S-1  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  to  authorize  the
issuance of rights to its shareholders to purchase  additional Common Stock. The
net proceeds from the Rights  Offering,  anticipated to be  approximately  $24.6
million, will be used for the acquisition of businesses and technologies.

     On July  22,  1996,  the  Board of  Directors  of the  Reorganized  Company
approved a plan for the granting of  non-qualified  stock options and restricted
stock  covering  an  aggregate  of  1,047,686  shares  of  Common  Stock  to key
employees, which plan was intended in part to recognize the contribution of such
employees to the reorganization of the Reorganized  Company. On August 22, 1996,
the Board of Directors  granted under such plan  non-qualified  stock options to
purchase an aggregate of 947,500  shares of Common Stock at a purchase  price of
$4.63 per share  (vesting  during the period from June 30, 1997 through June 30,
2003 or earlier,  if  applicable)  to management  level  employees,  and granted
100,250 shares of restricted stock (that can be traded after September 30, 1997)
to other key employees.  The Company will recognize $3.2 million of compensation
expense related to the stock option grants,  computed as the difference  between
the market price of the  Company's  common  stock and the exercise  price of the
options on the date of grant, to be amortized  ratably over the expected vesting
period. The Company has recorded an $800,000  compensation charge related to the
restricted stock awards.

     On September 9, 1996,  the Board of  Directors of the  Reorganized  Company
approved the 1996 Long-Term  Incentive Plan,  covering an aggregate of 1,452,314
shares of Common Stock.  The plan provides for various stock based  compensation
to be issued to employees in the future.  The Plan is subject to approval by the
Company Stockholders.

<PAGE>


================================================================================



                                  ANACOMP, INC.



                                  Common Stock
                     Offered Pursuant to Transferable Rights
                                3,636,364 Shares




                                   Prospectus



                                  Dated , 1996


                 ===============================================

No  dealer,  salesman  or any  other  person  has  been  authorized  to give any
information or to make any  representations  other than those  contained in this
Prospectus in connection with the offer made by this Prospectus and, if given or
made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Company.  Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale
made hereunder shall under any  circumstances  create any implication that there
has been no change in the affairs of the  Company  since the date  hereof.  This
Prospectus  does not  constitute  an  offer or  solicitation  by  anyone  in any
jurisdiction  in which such an offer or  solicitation  is not  authorized  or in
which the person making such offer or  solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.


                                                 Table of Contents

                                                 Page

Available Information..............................2
Prospectus Summary.................................3
Summary Consolidated Financial Data................7
Risk Factors......................................10
The Rights Offering...............................14
Use of Proceeds...................................22
Price Range of Common Stock.......................22
Determination of Offering Price...................22
Dividend Policy...................................23
Capitalization....................................23
Selected Consolidated Financial Data..............24
Pro Forma Unaudited Financial Information.........27
Management's Discussion and
   Analysis of Results of Operations
   and Financial Condition........................33
The Company.......................................41
Description of Certain Indebtedness...............55
Description of Capital Stock......................57
Management........................................60
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
   Owners and Management..........................67
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions....68
Plan of Distribution..............................68
The Financial Advisor.............................69
Legal Matters.....................................69
Experts...........................................69
Index to Consolidated Financial
   Statements....................................F-1
================================================================================
<PAGE>
                                     PART II


                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item  13.  Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

     The expenses to be paid by the Registrant in connection  with this offering
are estimated as follows:

        Registration Fee under the Securities Act of 1933.......$ 8,620
        Printing Expenses........................................15,000
        Financial Advisor Fees and Expenses.....................250,000
        Subscription Agent Fees and Expenses.....................17,500
        Information Agent Fees and Expenses.......................5,000
        Accounting Fees and Expenses.............................31,000
        Legal Fees and Expenses.................................100,000
        Blue Sky Fees and Expenses................................8,000
        Miscellaneous Expenses....................................4,880
             Total.............................................$440,000

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

     The  Registrant  is  empowered  by  Chapter  37  of  the  Indiana  Business
Corporation Law (the "IBCL"), subject to the procedures and limitations therein,
to  indemnify  any person  against  expenses  (including  counsel  fees) and the
obligation to pay a judgment,  settlement,  penalty, fine or reasonable expenses
incurred  with respect to a  threatened,  pending or completed  action,  suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether
formal  or  informal,  in which  such  person  is made a party by reason of such
person's  being or having  been a  director,  officer,  employee or agent of the
Registrant. The statute provides that indemnification pursuant to its provisions
is not  exclusive  of other rights of  indemnification  to which a person may be
entitled under a corporation's  articles of  incorporation  or by-laws,  vote of
directors or stockholders, or otherwise.

     Article IX of the Company's  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
allows the Company to indemnify any person in connection with any claim, action,
suit or  proceeding  arising by reason of such  person's  status as a  director,
officer,  employee  or agent of the  Company or  service  at the  request of the
Company as a director,  officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another entity,
if such person is wholly successful with respect to the claim,  action,  suit or
proceeding or, if not wholly  successful,  if such person acted in good faith in
what the person  reasonably  believed to be in the best interests of the Company
or at least not opposed to its best  interests and, with respect to any criminal
proceeding,  is  determined  to have had  reasonable  cause to believe that such
person's  conduct  was lawful or had no  reasonable  cause to  believe  that the
conduct was unlawful.

     The foregoing statements are subject to the detailed provisions of the IBCL
and the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

Item 15.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

                    None.

Item  16.  Exhibits

2.1   --  Third   Amended  Joint  Plan of  Reorganization  of  the  Company  and
          certain of its subsidiaries. (1)

3.1   --   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.(2)

3.2   --   Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company.(2)

4.1   --   Form of Common Stock Certificate.(2)

4.2   --  Indenture,  dated as of June 4, 1996,  between the  Company  and  The
          Bank of New York, as trustee (the "Senior Secured Trustee"),  relating
          to the Company's 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 1999.(2)

4.3   --  Form of 11 5/8% Senior  Secured  Note (included as part of Exhibit 4.2
          hereto).(2)

4.4   --  Application by  the  Company  for Exemption from Section 314(d) of the
          Trust  Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,  pursuant to Section  304(d)
          and Rule 4d-7 thereunder.(2)

4.5   --  Indenture,  dated  as  of June  4, 1996,  between  the Company and IBJ
          Schroder Bank & Trust Company,  as trustee,  relating to the Company's
          13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002.(2)

4.6   --  Form of 13% Senior Subordinated  Note (included as part of Exhibit 4.5
          hereto).(2)

4.7   --  Warrant  Agreement,  dated as of June 4, 1996, between the Company and
          ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.(2)

4.8   --  Form of Warrant Certificate.(2)

4.9   --  Security  and  Pledge  Agreement,  dated  as  of June 4, 1996,  by the
          Company, in favor of the Senior Secured Trustee.(2)

4.10  --  First  Leasehold  Deed  of  Trust,  Assignment  of   Rents,   Security
          Agreement  and Fixture  Filing,  dated June 4, 1996,  made by Anacomp,
          Inc., as grantor,  in favor of Chicago  Title  Insurance  Company,  as
          trustee, for the benefit of The Bank of New York, as beneficiary.(2)

4.11  --  First Deed of Trust,  Assignment  of  Rents,  Security  Agreement  and
          Fixture Filing, dated June 4, 1996, made by Anacomp, Inc., as grantor,
          in favor of Chicago  Title  Insurance  Company,  as  trustee,  for the
          benefit of The Bank of New York, as beneficiary.(2)

4.12  --  Instructions (including Form of Rights Subscription Certificate).

5.1   --  Opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

10.1  --  Amended and Restated  Employment Agreement,  effective  September  24,
          1995, between Anacomp, Inc. and P. Lang Lowrey III.(3)

10.2  --  First  Amendment  to  Amended   and   Restated  Employment  Agreement,
          effective  October 1, 1995,  between Anacomp,  Inc. and P. Lang Lowrey
          III.(3)

10.3  --  Letter Agreement, dated November 16, 1995,  between Anacomp,  Inc. and
          P. Lang Lowrey III.(3)

10.4  --  Employment Agreement, effective March 1, 1992,  between  Anacomp, Inc.
          Inc. and Thomas R. Simmons.(4)

10.5  --  Common Stock Registration Rights  Agreement, dated as of June 4, 1996,
          by and among the Company and Holders of Registrable Shares.(2)

10.6  --  Senior Secured Note Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 4,
          1996 by and among the Company and the Holders of Registrable Notes.(2)

10.7  --  Senior  Subordinated  Note  Registration  Rights Agreement dated as of
          June 4, 1996,  by and among the  Company  and  Holders of  Registrable
          Notes.(2)

10.8  --  Amended and Restated Master Supply Agreement,  dated  October 8, 1993,
          1993, among Anacomp, Inc., SKC America, Inc. and SKC Limited.(4)

10.9  --  Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Supply  Agreement dated as of
          May  17,   1996,  among  Anacomp,  Inc.,  SKC  America,  Inc. and  SKC
          Limited.

21.1  --  Subsidiaries.(2)

23.1  --  Consent of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (included in Exhibit 5.1).

23.2  --  Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.

24.1  --  Powers  of   Attorney   pursuant   to   which   amendments   to   this
          Registration  Statement may be filed (included in the signature page).
          (6)

25.1  --  Form T-1  Statement of  Eligibility  under the  Trust Indenture Act of
          1939 of the Senior Secured Trustee.(5)


- -----------------------------------


(1)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  by reference to the Company's Form 8-A
     filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1996 (File No.
     0-7641)

(2)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  by reference to the Company's Form 8-K
     filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission on June 19, 1996 (File
     No. 1-8328).

(3)  Previously  filed and  incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K
     for the year ended September 30, 1995.

(4)  Previously  filed and  incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K
     for the year ended September 30, 1993.

(5)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  by reference to the Company's Form T-3
     filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on May 7, 1996 (File No.
     22-22227).

(6)  Previously filed.

Item  17.  Undertakings

     Undertakings with Respect to Indemnification

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the  "Securities  Act") may be  permitted  to  directors,  officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing  provisions,  or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission  such  indemnification  is  against  public  policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,  unenforceable.  In the event
that a claim for indemnification  against liabilities (other than the payment by
the  Registrant  of  expenses  incurred  or  paid  by  a  director,  officer  or
controlling  person of the Registrant in the  successful  defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,  officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered,  the Registrant will, unless
in the  opinion  of its  counsel  the matter  has been  settled  by  controlling
precedent,  submit to a court of appropriate  jurisdiction  the question whether
such  indemnification  by it is  against  public  policy  as  expressed  in  the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

     Undertakings with Respect to Section 430A

     The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

     (1) For purposes of determining  any liability  under the Securities Act of
1933, the information  omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
Registration  Statement  in reliance  upon Rule 430A and  contained in a form of
prospectus  filed by the Registrant  pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under  the  Securities  Act  shall  be  deemed  to be part of this  Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

     (2) For the purpose of determining  any liability  under the Securities Act
of 1933, each post-effective  amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall
be deemed to be a new registration  statement relating to the securities offered
therein,  and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.



<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the  undersigned,  thereunto duly  authorized,  in the City of  Indianapolis,
State of Indiana, on September 18, 1996.


                                        ANACOMP, INC.


                                         By:  /s/Lang Lowrey III
                                             -----------------------------
                                             P. Lang Lowrey III
                                             President, Chief Executive Officer,
                                             and Chairman of the Board

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
has  been  signed  by the  following  persons  in the  capacities  indicated  on
September 18, 1996.

               Signature                 Title



/s/Lang Lowrey III                       President, Chief Executive Officer, and
- ---------------------------------        Chairman of the Board
P. Lang Lowrey III                       (Principal Executive Officer)



/s/Donald L. Viles                       Executive Vice President and Chief
- ---------------------------------        Financial Officer
Donald L. Viles                          (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                         Officer)



         *                               Director
- ---------------------------------
Talton R. Embry



         *                               Director
- ----------------------------------
Darius W. Gaskins, Jr.



         *                               Director
- ----------------------------------
Jay P. Gilbertson



         *                               Director
- ----------------------------------
Richard D. Jackson



         *                               Director
- ----------------------------------
George A. Poole, Jr.



         *                               Director
- -----------------------------------
Lewis Solomon




*By: /s/      Donald L. Viles
    -----------------------------
         Donald L. Viles
         Attorney-in-fact




                                 EXHIBIT 4.12
<PAGE>
 
                                 

                                 ANACOMP, INC.

            INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF RIGHTS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES

                           --------------------------

              CONSULT THE INFORMATION AGENT OR YOUR BANK OR BROKER
           IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AFTER READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS

                           ---------------------------

         These  instructions  are  being  sent in  connection  with  the  rights
offering (the "Rights Offering") by Anacomp,  Inc., an Indiana  corporation (the
"Company"),  to the holders of its Common Stock,  par value $0.01 per share (the
"Common  Stock"),  as described in the Company's  Prospectus dated September __,
1996 (the  "Prospectus").  The  following  summarizes  the  terms of the  Rights
Offering.

                    Holders  of  record  of  Common  Stock at the  close of
     business on September  18, 1996 (the "Record  Date") are receiving .36
     transferable  subscription  rights  (each a "Right") for each share of
     Common Stock held on the Record Date.  In lieu of  fractional  Rights,
     the aggregate  number of Rights issued to a holder of Rights  ("Rights
     Holder") will be rounded up to the next whole number.

                    Each  Right   entitles  the  holder  of  the  Right  to
     subscribe  for and purchase from the Company one share of Common Stock
     at the  subscription  price (the  "Subscription  Price") of $6.875 per
     share (the "Basic Subscription Privilege").

                    The number of Rights each Record Holder is receiving is
     set   forth   on  the   enclosed   Rights   Subscription   Certificate
     ("Subscription Certificate").

                    Subject  to  the  proration   and  possible   reduction
     described below, each Right also entitles any Rights Holder exercising
     the  Basic  Subscription   Privilege  in  full  to  subscribe  at  the
     Subscription Price for up to two additional shares of Common Stock for
     each share of Common Stock  purchased  by the Rights  Holder under the
     Basic  Subscription  Privilege  (the  "Oversubscription   Privilege").
     Shares  of Common  Stock  will be  available  for  purchase  under the
     Oversubscription  Privilege  only to the  extent  that any  shares  of
     Common  Stock are not  subscribed  for through the Basic  Subscription
     Privilege.

                    If the  shares  of  Common  Stock  not  subscribed  for
     through the Basic Subscription Privilege (the "Excess Shares") are not
     sufficient  to satisfy all  subscriptions  under the  Oversubscription
     Privilege,  the Excess  Shares will be allocated  pro rata (subject to
     the  elimination  of  fractional  shares)  among those Rights  Holders
     exercising  the  Oversubscription   Privilege  in  proportion  to  the
     respective  numbers of shares each such Rights Holder  subscribes  for
     under the Basic Subscription  Privilege,  except that if such pro rata
     allocation  results in any Rights  Holder  being  allocated  a greater
     number of Excess  Shares  than such  holder  subscribed  under the
     exercise of the  Oversubscription  Privilege,  then each Rights Holder
     will be  allocated  only that  number of Excess  Shares for which such
     holder  subscribed  for under  the  exercise  of the  Oversubscription
     Privilege, and the remaining Excess Shares will be allocated among all
     other Rights Holders exercising the Oversubscription  Privilege on the
     same pro rata basis as  described  above.  The  Subscription  Price is
     payable in cash. See "THE RIGHTS OFFERING" in the Prospectus.

                    The Rights will expire at 5:00 p.m.  New York City time
     on October 21, 1996,  unless extended by the Company (the  "Expiration
     Date").

                    The  number  of Rights  to which  you are  entitled  is
     printed  on the  face of your  Rights  Subscription  Certificate.  You
     should indicate your wishes with regard to the exercise or transfer of
     your Rights by completing the appropriate form or forms on the reverse
     side of your  Subscription  Certificate and returning the Subscription
     Certificate to the Subscription Agent in the envelope provided.

         YOUR SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE OR NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE
RECEIVED  BY THE  SUBSCRIPTION  AGENT AND  PAYMENT  OF THE  SUBSCRIPTION  PRICE,
INCLUDING  FINAL CLEARANCE OF ANY  UNCERTIFIED  CHECKS,  MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
SUBSCRIPTION  AGENT AT OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M.,  NEW YORK CITY TIME,  ON OCTOBER 21,
1996. YOU MAY NOT REVOKE ANY EXERCISE OF A RIGHT.

         1.       Subscription Privileges.

                  (a) Exercise of Rights. To exercise your Rights,  complete the
front of your Subscription  Certificate and send to the Subscription  Agent your
properly completed and executed Subscription  Certificate,  with payment in full
of the  Subscription  Price for each share of Common Stock  subscribed for under
the Basic Subscription Privilege and the Oversubscription Privilege.  Payment of
the  Subscription  Price  must be made in U.S.  dollars  for the full  number of
shares of Common  Stock  being  subscribed  for (a) by check or bank draft drawn
upon a U.S. bank or postal,  telegraphic  or express money order,  in each case,
payable to ChaseMellon  Shareholder Services,  L.L.C., as Subscription Agent, or
(b) by  wire  transfer  of same  day  funds  to the  account  maintained  by the
Subscription  Agent for the  purpose of  accepting  subscriptions  described  in
Section 2 below. The Subscription  Price will be deemed to have been received by
the Subscription  Agent only upon (i) clearance of any uncertified  check,  (ii)
receipt by the  Subscription  Agent of any  certified  check or bank draft drawn
upon a U.S. bank, or of any postal,  telegraphic or express money order or (iii)
receipt of collected funds in the Subscription Agent's account designated above.
IF PAYING BY UNCERTIFIED CHECK, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FUNDS PAID THEREBY MAY TAKE
AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR.  ACCORDINGLY,  RIGHTS  HOLDERS WHO WISH TO
PAY THE  SUBSCRIPTION  PRICE BY MEANS OF  UNCERTIFIED  CHECK  ARE  URGED TO MAKE
PAYMENT  SUFFICIENTLY  IN ADVANCE OF THE RIGHTS  EXPIRATION  DATE TO ENSURE THAT
SUCH PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND CLEARS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION  TIME AND ARE URGED TO
CONSIDER,  IN THE ALTERNATIVE,  PAYMENT BY MEANS OF CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK DRAFT,
MONEY ORDER OR WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

                  If you exercise less than all of the Rights  evidenced by your
Subscription Certificate by so indicating on your Subscription Certificate,  the
Subscription  Agent either (i) will issue to you a new Subscription  Certificate
representing   the  remaining  Rights  or  (ii)  if  you  so  indicate  on  your
Subscription  Certificate,  will  issue  a  new  Subscription  Certificate  to a
designated  transferee.  If no indication is made, the  Subscription  Agent will
issue to you a new Subscription  Certificate  evidencing the unexercised Rights.
If you choose, however, to have a new Subscription  Certificate sent to you or a
designated transferee, any such new Subscription Certificate may not be received
in  sufficient  time  to  permit  you or the  designated  transferee  to sell or
exercise the Rights evidenced thereby.

                  A new Subscription  Certificate will be issued to a submitting
Rights Holder,  or to any designated  transferee,  upon the partial  exercise or
sale of Rights  only if the  Subscription  Agent  received a  properly  endorsed
Subscription Certificate no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October
21, 1996.  After such time and date, no new  Subscription  Certificates  will be
issued.

                  A new  Subscription  Certificate  will be sent by first  class
mail to the submitting Rights Holder, or to any designated  transferee,  only if
the Subscription Agent receives the properly completed Subscription  Certificate
by 5:00 p.m.  New York City time on October  17,  1996.  Unless  the  submitting
Rights  Holder,  or designated  transferee,  makes other  arrangements  with the
Subscription  Agent, a new Subscription  Certificate  issued after 5:00 p.m. New
York City time on October 17,  1996 will be held for  pick-up by the  submitting
Rights  Holder,  or  designated  transferee,  at the  Subscription  Agent's hand
delivery  address  provided in Section 2 below.  All  deliveries of newly issued
Subscription  Certificates  will be at the risk of submitting  Rights Holder, or
designated transferee.

                  If  you  have  not   indicated  the  number  of  Rights  being
exercised,  or if you have not forwarded full payment of the Subscription  Price
for the number of Rights that you have indicated are being  exercised,  then you
will be deemed to have exercised the Basic  Subscription  Privilege with respect
to the maximum number of Rights which may be exercised for the aggregate payment
delivered by you and, to the extent that the aggregate  payment delivered by you
exceeds the product of the Subscription Price multiplied by the number of Rights
evidenced by the Subscription Certificate(s) delivered by you (such excess being
the  "Subscription   Excess"),   you  will  be  deemed  to  have  exercised  the
Oversubscription  Privilege to purchase, to the extent available, that number of
whole Excess Shares equal to the quotient  obtained by dividing the Subscription
Excess by the  Subscription  Price and any amount  remaining after such division
will be returned to you.

                  The Company will  implement a mechanism  whereby a stockholder
may limit its  beneficial  ownership  of  Common  Stock to a certain  percentage
interest,  notwithstanding the exercise of the Basic Subscription Privilege and,
if applicable, Oversubscription Privilege. In such event, the Company will limit
such  stockholder's  exercise  of Rights to an amount  that  would not cause the
stockholder's percentage interest to increase beyond such percentage interest.

                  (b) Exercise of Rights through a Nominee.  Banks,  brokers and
other  nominees  who exercise  the  Oversubscription  Privilege on behalf of the
beneficial  owners of Rights  will be  required  to certify to the  Subscription
Agent and the Company, by delivery to the Subscription Agent of a Nominee Holder
Oversubscription Certification in the form available from the Subscription Agent
or the  Information  Agent,  the  aggregate  number  of  Rights  as to which the
Oversubscription Privilege is being exercised and the number of Shares of Common
Stock thereby  subscribed for by each beneficial owner of Rights on whose behalf
such nominee holder is acting.

                  (c) Exercise of Rights if Subscription  Certificate  Might Not
Properly  Reach the  Subscription  Agent Prior to the  Expiration  Date. You may
cause a  written  guarantee  substantially  in the  form of  Exhibit  A to these
Instructions  (the  "Notice of  Guaranteed  Delivery")  from a member  firm of a
registered national securities exchange or a member of the National  Association
of Securities  Dealers,  Inc., or from a commercial bank or trust company having
an  office  or   correspondent   in  the  United  States  (each,   an  "Eligible
Institution"),  to be  received  by the  Subscription  Agent  at or prior to the
Expiration  Date;  payment in full of the applicable  Subscription  Price may be
made  separately  as long as said payment is also  received by the  Subscription
Agent at or prior to the  Expiration  Time.  Such Notice of Guaranteed  Delivery
must state your name,  the  number of Rights  represented  by your  Subscription
Certificate and the number of Shares of Common Stock being  subscribed for under
the Basic  Subscription  Privilege and being  subscribed  for, if any, under the
Oversubscription  Privilege,  and the Eligible  Institution  must  guarantee the
delivery to the  Subscription  Agent of your  properly  completed  and  executed
Subscription  Certificate(s)  evidencing  those Rights  within three (3) trading
days  on the  Nasdaq  National  Market  following  the  date  of the  Notice  of
Guaranteed   Delivery.   If  this  procedure  is  followed,   your  Subscription
Certificate(s)  must be  received by the  Subscription  Agent  within  three (3)
trading days on the Nasdaq National  Market  following the date of the Notice of
Guaranteed  Delivery  relating  thereto.  Additional  copies  of the  Notice  of
Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained upon request from the Information Agent.

         2.       The Subscription Agent and the Information Agent.

The address,  telephone and facsimile  numbers of, and wire information for, the
Subscription Agent are as follows:

By Mail:          CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.
                  REORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
                  P.O. Box 837
                  Midtown Station
                  New York, NY  10018
By Hand or
Overnight:        CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.
                  REORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
                  120 Broadway
                  13th Floor
                  New York, NY  10271

By Wire:          The Chase Manhattan Bank
                  New York, NY  10001
                  ABA: 021 000 021
                  Credit Acct. # 323-213057
                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. (Anacomp Rights)
                  Attn:  Evelyn O'Connor
                  (201) 296-4515

Facsimile:  (For Eligible Institutions Only) 201-329-8936
For Confirming Fax ONLY:  201-296-4209

The address and telephone number of the Information Agent are as follows:

                  Morrow & Company
                  909 Third Avenue
                  New York, N.Y. 10022
                  Telephone: (800) 662-5200 or (212) 754-8000

          3.      Issuance and  Delivery of Stock  Certificates.  The  following
issuances,  deliveries  and payments will be made to you at the address shown on
the face of your  Subscription  Certificate  unless you provide special payment,
issuance or delivery  instructions  to the contrary by completing the applicable
part of your Subscription  Certificate.  See "THE RIGHTS OFFERING - Subscription
Privileges" in the Prospectus.

                  (a) Basic Subscription Privilege. As soon as practicable after
the Expiration  Date, the  Subscription  Agent will issue and mail in accordance
with the instruction of the exercising Rights Holder, a certificate representing
shares of Common Stock purchased  under the Basic  Subscription  Privilege.  See
"THE RIGHTS OFFERING - Subscription Privileges" in the Prospectus.

                  (b) Oversubscription  Privilege.  As soon as practicable after
the  Expiration   Date  and  after  all   prorations  and  possible   reductions
contemplated  by the  terms of the  Rights  Offering  have  been  effected,  the
Subscription  Agent  will  issue  and mail to each  Rights  Holder  who  validly
exercises the  Oversubscription  Privilege a certificate  representing shares of
Common Stock purchased  under the  Oversubscription  Privilege.  See "THE RIGHTS
OFFERING - Subscription Privileges" in the Prospectus.

                  (c)  Refunding  of  Excess   Payments.   Promptly   after  the
Expiration Date and after all prorations and possible reductions contemplated by
the terms of the Rights Offering have been effected, the Subscription Agent will
return  by  mail  or  wire  transfer,  depending  on the  method  by  which  the
Subscription  Price was paid,  with interest at the rate earned on such funds to
each Rights Holder  exercising the  Oversubscription  Privilege any excess funds
received in payment of the  Subscription  Price for shares of Common  Stock that
were  subscribed  for by such  Rights  Holder but not  allocated  to such Rights
Holder under the Oversubscription Privilege.

         4.       Sale or Transfer of Rights.

                  (a) Sale of Rights Through a Bank, Broker or other Nominee. To
sell or transfer all Rights evidenced by a Subscription Certificate through your
bank, broker or other nominee, so indicate on your Subscription  Certificate and
deliver your properly  completed and executed  Subscription  Certificate to your
bank or broker.  Your Subscription  Certificate should be delivered to your bank
or  broker in  sufficient  time for the  Rights  to be sold.  If the form on the
reverse of your  Subscription  Certificate  is completed  without  designating a
transferee,  the  Subscription  Agent may  thereafter  treat  the  bearer of the
Subscription Certificate as the absolute owner of all of the Rights evidenced by
such Subscription  Certificate for all purposes, and the Subscription Agent will
not be affected by any notice to the contrary.

                  (b) Transfer of Rights to a Designated Transferee.  To sell or
transfer all of your Rights,  you must  complete the form on the reverse of your
Subscription  Certificate in its entirety,  execute the Subscription Certificate
and  have  your  signature  guaranteed  by a  bank,  broker,  dealer,  municipal
securities dealer,  municipal securities broker,  government  securities dealer,
government  securities  broker,  credit  union,  national  securities  exchange,
registered securities association, or clearing agency or savings association (an
"Eligible  Guarantor  Institution").  A Subscription  Certificate  that has been
properly  transferred  in its entirety  may be exercised by a new Rights  Holder
without having a new Subscription  Certificate issued. To exercise, or otherwise
take action with respect to, such a transferred  Subscription  Certificate,  the
new Rights Holder should  deliver the  Subscription  Certificate,  together with
payment of the  applicable  Subscription  Price (with respect to the exercise of
both the Basic Subscription  Privilege and the  Oversubscription  Privilege) and
complete  separate   instructions  signed  by  the  new  Rights  Holder  to  the
Subscription  Agent in sufficient time to permit the Subscription  Agent to take
the desired  action.  The new Rights Holder may be subject to the prorations and
possible  reductions  described in Section 1 above. Only the Subscription  Agent
can issue Subscription Certificates.  However, you may transfer a portion of the
Rights  evidenced  by a single  Subscription  Certificate  (but  not  fractional
Rights) by  delivering  to the  Subscription  Agent a  Subscription  Certificate
properly  endorsed for transfer,  with  instructions to register that portion of
the Rights  indicated  therein in the name of the  transferee and to issue a new
Subscription Certificate to the transferee evidencing the transferred Rights. In
that event, a new Subscription  Certificate evidencing the balance of the Rights
will be issued  to you or,  if you so  instruct,  to an  additional  transferee.
Alternatively,  you may divide your  Subscription  Certificate into Subscription
Certificates  evidencing appropriate numbers of Rights for transfer by following
the instructions in Section 5 below.

                  If you wish to  transfer  all or a portion of your Rights (but
not fractional  Rights),  you should allow a sufficient  amount of time prior to
the  Expiration  Date  for (i) the  transfer  instructions  to be  received  and
processed by the Subscription  Agent,  (ii) new Subscription  Certificates to be
issued and transmitted to the transferee(s), with respect to transferred Rights,
and to you with  respect  to  retained  Rights,  if any,  and (iii)  the  Rights
evidenced by the new  Subscription  Certificates  to be exercised or sold by the
recipients  thereof.  Such amount of time could range from two to four  business
days,   depending  upon  the  method  by  which  delivery  of  the  Subscription
Certificates  and  payment  is made and the  number  of  transactions  which you
instruct  the  Subscription  Agent  to  effect.  Neither  the  Company  nor  the
Subscription  Agent will have any  liability to a transferee  or  transferor  of
Rights if  Subscription  Certificates  are not  received in time for exercise or
sale prior to the Expiration Date.

         5.       Dividing a Subscription Certificate. To have your Subscription
Certificate divided into two or more Subscription  Certificates,  evidencing the
same aggregate number of Rights,  send your Subscription  Certificate,  together
with   complete   separate   instructions   (including   specification   of  the
denominations  into which you wish your rights to be divided)  signed by you, to
the  Subscription   Agent,   allowing  a  sufficient  amount  of  time  for  new
Subscription Certificates to be issued and returned so they can be used prior to
the Expiration Date. Alternatively,  you may ask a bank or broker to effect such
action  on your  behalf.  Your  signature  must  be  guaranteed  by an  Eligible
Guarantor  Institution (as defined in Section 4) if any of the new  Subscription
Certificates  are to be issued in a name other  than that in which the  original
Subscription  Certificate  was  issued.  Subscription  Certificates  may  not be
divided into fractional  Rights,  and any instruction to do so will be rejected.
As a result of delays in the mail,  the time of the  transmittal,  the necessary
processing  time and other factors,  you or your transferee may not receive such
new Subscription  Certificates in time to enable the Rights Holder to complete a
sale  or  exercise  by  the  Expiration  Date.   Neither  the  Company  nor  the
Subscription  Agent will be liable to either a transferor or transferee  for any
such delays.

         6.     Signatures.

               (a) Execution by Rights Holder. The signature on the Subscription
Certificate  must  correspond  with the name of the Rights Holder  exactly as it
appears on the face of the  Subscription  Certificate  without any alteration or
change  whatsoever.   Persons  who  sign  the  Subscription   Certificate  in  a
representative  or other  fiduciary  capacity must indicate  their capacity when
signing and,  unless waived by the Company in its sole and absolute  discretion,
must present to the Subscription Agent satisfactory  evidence of their authority
to so act.

               (b)  Execution  by  Person  Other  Than  Rights  Holder.  If  the
Subscription  Certificate  is executed by a person other than the Rights  Holder
named on the face of the Subscription Certificate,  proper evidence of authority
of the person  executing the  Subscription  Certificate  must accompany the same
unless, for good cause, the Company dispenses with proof of authority.

               (c) Signature  Guarantees.  Unless your Subscription  Certificate
(i)  provides  that the  shares of Common  Stock to be  issued  pursuant  to the
exercise of Rights are to be issued to you or (ii) is submitted  for the account
of an Eligible  Institution  (as defined in Section 1), your  signature  on each
Subscription Certificate must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor Institution
(as defined in Section 4).

         7.  Method  of  Delivery.   The  method  of  delivery  of  Subscription
Certificates  and payment of the Subscription  Price to the  Subscription  Agent
will be at your election and risk,  but, if sent by mail,  you are urged to send
such  materials  by  registered  mail,  properly  insured,  with return  receipt
requested, and are urged to allow a sufficient number of days to ensure delivery
to the  Subscription  Agent,  if you are paying by  uncertified  check,  for the
clearance of payment of the  Subscription  Price prior to the  Expiration  Date.
Because  uncertified  checks may take at least five business days to clear,  you
are strongly urged to consider  payment by means of certified  check,  cashier's
check, money order or wire transfer.

         8.  Substitute  Form W-9.  Each  Rights  Holder who elects to  exercise
Rights  should  provide  the   Subscription   Agent  with  a  correct   Taxpayer
Identification  Number on the Substitute  Form W-9 attached to the  Subscription
Certificate.  Additional  copies of  Substitute  Form W-9 may be  obtained  upon
request from the Information Agent or Subscription Agent. Failure to provide the
information on the  Substitute  Form W-9 may subject such Rights Holder to a $50
penalty and to a 31% Federal  income tax  withholding  with respect to dividends
that may be paid by the  Company on shares of Common  Stock  purchased  upon the
exercise  of Rights  (for those  Rights  Holders  exercising  Rights).  For more
information  see  "Important  Tax  Information"  attached  as Exhibit B to these
Instructions.

         9.  Transfer  Taxes.  Except for the fees  charged by the  Subscription
Agent (which will be paid by the Company as  described in Section 3 above),  all
commissions,  fees and  other  expenses  (including  brokerage  commissions  and
transfer taxes)  incurred in connection  with the purchase,  sale or exercise of
Rights  will  be for  the  account  of the  Rights  Holder,  and  none  of  such
commissions,  fees or expenses  will be paid by the Company or the  Subscription
Agent.

         10. Irregularities.  All questions concerning the timeliness, validity,
form and  eligibility  of any  exercise  of  Rights  will be  determined  by the
Company,  whose  determinations  will be final and binding.  The Company, in its
sole  discretion,  may waive any defect or  irregularity,  or permit a defect or
irregularity to be corrected within such time as it may determine, or reject the
purported exercise of any Right. Subscription Certificates will not be deemed to
have been  received or  accepted  until all  irregularities  have been waived or
cured  within  such  time as the  Company  determines,  in its sole  discretion.
Neither the Company  nor the  Subscription  Agent will be under any duty to give
notification  of any defect or irregularity in connection with the submission of
Subscription  Certificates  or incur  any  liability  for  failure  to give such
notification.  The  Company  reserves  the right to reject any  exercise if such
exercise is not in  accordance  with the terms of the Rights  Offering or not in
proper form or if the  acceptance  thereof or the  issuance  of these  shares of
Common Stock pursuant thereto could be deemed unlawful.

<PAGE>

                                                       EXHIBIT A TO INSTRUCTIONS
                
                          NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
          FOR RIGHTS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY ANACOMP, INC.

This  form,  or one  substantially  equivalent  to  this  form,  must be used to
exercise  Rights under the Rights  Offering  described in the  Prospectus  dated
September __, 1996 (the "Prospectus") of Anacomp,  Inc., an Indiana  corporation
(the  "Company"),  if  a  holder  of  Rights  cannot  deliver  the  Subscription
Certificate(s) evidencing the Rights (the "Subscription Certificate(s)"), to the
Subscription Agent listed below (the  "Subscription  Agent") at or prior to 5:00
p.m. New York City time on October 21, 1996, unless extended by the Company (the
"Expiration  Date").  Such form must be  delivered  by hand or sent by facsimile
transmission,  overnight courier or mail to the Subscription  Agent, and must be
received by the Subscription Agent at or prior to the Expiration Date.  Properly
completed and executed  Subscription  Certificate(s)  relating to this Notice of
Guaranteed  Delivery must be received by the Subscription Agent within three (3)
business days following the date of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. See "THE
RIGHTS  OFFERING  --  Exercise  of  Rights"  in the  Prospectus.  PAYMENT OF THE
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF $6.875 PER SHARE FOR EACH SHARE OF COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIBED
FOR UNDER THE BASIC SUBSCRIPTION  PRIVILEGE AND THE  OVERSUBSCRIPTION  PRIVILEGE
MUST BE  RECEIVED  BY THE  SUBSCRIPTION  AGENT IN THE  MANNER  SPECIFIED  IN THE
INSTRUCTIONS  AS TO THE USE OF  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATES  AT OR  PRIOR  TO THE
EXPIRATION DATE EVEN IF THE  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE  EVIDENCING SUCH RIGHT IS
BEING DELIVERED UNDER THE PROCEDURE FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY THEREOF.

                           THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT IS:
                    CHASEMELLLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.

By Mail:          CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.
                  REORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
                  P.O. Box 837
                  Midtown Station
                  New York, NY  10018

By Hand or
Overnight:        CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.
                  REORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
                  120 Broadway
                  13th Floor
                  New York, NY  10271

By Wire:          The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, N.Y. 10001
                  ABA: 021 000 021
                  Credit Acct. # 323-213057
                  ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. (Anacomp Rights)
                  Attn:  Evelyn O'Connor, (201) 296-4515

Facsimile:  (For Eligible Institutions Only) 201-329-8936
For Confirming Fax ONLY:  201-296-4209

DELIVERY  OF THIS  INSTRUMENT  TO AN ADDRESS  OTHER  THAN AS SET FORTH  ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION  OF  INSTRUCTIONS  VIA A FACSIMILE  OTHER THAN THAT SET FORTH ABOVE
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.



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Ladies and Gentlemen:

                  The undersigned  represents that the undersigned is the holder
of Subscription Certificate(s) representing _______________ Rights and that such
Subscription  Certificate(s) cannot be delivered to the Subscription Agent at or
before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 21, 1996, or such later time to
which the Rights  Offering  has been  extended by the Company  (the  "Expiration
Date").  Upon  the  terms  and  subject  to  the  conditions  set  forth  in the
Prospectus,  receipt of which is hereby  acknowledged,  the  undersigned  hereby
elects to exercise (i) the Basic  Subscription  Privilege  to subscribe  for one
share of Common  Stock per Right  with  respect  to Rights  represented  by such
Subscription Certificate and (ii) the Oversubscription  Privilege, to the extent
that the undersigned has exercised the Basic Subscription  Privilege in full and
that Excess Shares (as defined in the Prospectus) are available therefor, for an
aggregate  of up to two  additional  shares  of Common  Stock for each  share of
Common  Stock  purchased  by the  Rights  Holder  under the  Basic  Subscription
Privilege,  subject to the  proration  and possible  reduction  described in the
Prospectus.

                  The undersigned  understands  that payment of the Subscription
Price of $6.875 per share for each share of Common  Stock  subscribed  for under
the Basic  Subscription  Privilege and the  Oversubscription  Privilege  must be
received  by the  Subscription  Agent at or  before  the  Expiration  Date,  and
represents  that such payment,  in the aggregate  amount of  $_________________,
either (check appropriate box(es)):

|_|      Wire transfer of funds  directed to ChaseMellon  Shareholder  Services,
         L.L.C.,  at The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY 10001, ABA # 021 000
         021,  Credit Account # 323-213057,  ChaseMellon  Shareholder  Services,
         L.L.C. (Anacomp Rights).

|_|      Uncertified check payable to ChaseMellon  Shareholder Services,  L.L.C.
         (Payment by uncertified  check will not be deemed to have been received
         by the Subscription Agent until such check has cleared.  Rights Holders
         paying by such means are urged to make payment  sufficiently in advance
         of the  Expiration  Date to  ensure  that such  payment  clears by such
         date.)

|_|      Certified check payable to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.

|_|      Bank draft payable to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.

|_|      Money order payable to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.

Signature(s) _______________________________________

Address ____________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
                           Area Code and Tel. No(s).

Name(s) ____________________________________________
                                Please Type or Print

(If signature is by trustee(s), executor(s),  guardian(s),  attorney(s)-in-fact,
agent(s),  officer(s),  of a  corporation  or another  acting in a fiduciary  or
representative capacity, such capacity must be clearly indicated above.)

Subscription Certificate

No(s). (if available) _____________


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                              GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY
                     (NOT TO BE USED FOR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT
                        CERTIFICATE SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

The undersigned,  a member firm of a registered  national securities exchange or
of the National Association of Securities Dealers,  Inc. or a commercial bank or
trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, guarantees
that the undersigned  will deliver to the  Subscription  Agent the  Subscription
Certificate(s) representing the Rights being exercised hereby, with any required
signature  guarantees  and any other  required  documents,  all within three (3)
business days after the date hereof.

________________________________________________________________________________
                  (Name of Firm)

________________________________________________________________________________
                  (Authorized Signature)

________________________________________________________________________________
                  (Name)

________________________________________________________________________________
                  (Title)

________________________________________________________________________________

Dated:  ______________________, 1996

Address:  ______________________________________________________________________
                  (Including Zip Code)

________________________________________________________________________________
                  (Area Code and Telephone Number)

The institution  which completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the
Subscription  Agent and must  deliver  the  Subscription  Certificate(s)  to the
Subscription  Agent within the time period shown herein.  Failure to do so could
result in financial loss to such institution.



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                                                       EXHIBIT B TO INSTRUCTIONS


                            IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

Under the U.S. Federal income tax law, dividend payments that may be made by the
Company on shares of Common  Stock  issued  upon the  exercise  of Rights may be
subject to backup  withholding,  and each  Rights  Holder who  exercises  Rights
should provide the Subscription  Agent (as the Company's agent) with such Rights
Holder's  correct  taxpayer  identification  number on the  Substitute  Form W-9
attached  to  the  Subscription  Certificate.   If  such  Rights  Holder  is  an
individual,  the taxpayer  identification  number is his or her social  security
number.  If the  Subscription  Agent,  which is also the transfer  agent for the
Company,  is not provided  with the correct  taxpayer  identification  number in
connection with such payments, the Rights Holder may be subject to a $50 penalty
imposed  by the  Internal  Revenue  Service.  See the  enclosed  Guidelines  for
Certification  of  Taxpayer  Identification  Number on  Substitute  Form W-9 for
additional instructions.

Exempt Rights Holders  (including,  among others,  all  corporations and certain
foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and information
reporting  requirements.  In general,  for a foreign individual to qualify as an
exempt  recipient,  the Rights Holder must submit a statement,  signed under the
penalties  of  perjury,  attesting  to that  individual's  exempt  status.  Such
statements can be obtained from the Subscription Agent.

If backup  withholding  applies,  the Company or the Subscription  Agent, as the
case may be, will be required to withhold 31% of any such  payments  made to the
Rights Holder.  Backup  withholding is not an additional  tax.  Rather,  the tax
liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount
of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may
be obtained.

PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

To prevent  backup  withholding,  the Rights  Holder is  required  to notify the
Subscription  Agent of his or her  correct  taxpayer  identification  number  by
completing  the  substitute  Form  W-9  included  as  part  of the  Subscription
Certificate  certifying  that the  taxpayer  identification  number  provided on
Substitute  Form W-9 is  correct  (or that  such  Rights  Holder is  awaiting  a
taxpayer identification number).

WHAT NUMBER TO GIVE THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT

The Rights Holder is required to furnish to the  Subscription  Agent such Rights
Holder's social security number or employer identification number. If the Rights
are in more than one name or are not in the name of the  actual  owner,  consult
the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer  Identification  Number on
Substitute Form W-9 for additional guidance on which number to report.



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                    GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER

                  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER  IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER TO GIVE THE PAYER.
Social  Security  numbers  have nine  digits  separated  by two  hyphens:  I.E.,
000-00-000.  Employer  identification numbers have nine digits separated by only
one hyphen: I.D., 00-0000000. The table below will help you determine the number
to give the payer.

                                          Give  the name and SOCIAL SECURITY
         For this type of account         number of:

         Individual                       The individual

         Two or more individuals (joint   The actual owner of the account or,
         accounts)                        if combined funds, the first 
                                          individual on the account (1)

         Custodian account of a minor     The minor (2) 
         (Uniform  Gift/Transfer to  
         Minors Act)

         The usual revocable savings      The grantor-trustee (1)
         trust (grantor is also trustee)

         Sole proprietorship              The owner (3)

         For this type of account:        Give the name and EMPLOYER
                                          IDENTIFICATION  number of:

         A valid trust, estate or         Legal  entity (do not furnish  the  
         pension trust                    identification of the personal  
                                          representative  or trustee unless
                                          the legal entity  itself is not  
                                          designated in the account title) (4)

         Corporation                      The corporation

         Association, club, religious,    The organization
         charitable, education or  
         other tax-exempt organization

         Partnership                      The partnership

         A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee

         Account with the Department of   The public entity
         Agriculture in the name of a 
         public entity (such as a State 
         or local government,  school
         district, or prison) that 
         receives agricultural program 
         payments.

(1)      List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.

(2)      Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.

(3)      Show the name of the owner. You may also use an Employer Identification
         Number.

(4)      List first and circle the name of legal trust, estate or pension trust.

NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be
considered to be that of the first name listed.

OBTAINING A NUMBER

If you do not have a  taxpayer  identification  number  or you do not know  your
number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form
SS-4,  Application for Employer  Identification  Number, at your local office of
the Social Security  Administration  or the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and
apply for a number.

PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING

Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include the
following:

- -                 A corporation.

- -                 A financial institution.

- -                 An organization  exempt from tax under section  501(a),  or an
individual retirement plan, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7).

- -                 The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

- -                 A State, the District of Columbia,  a possession of the United
States, or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

- -                 A foreign  government,  a political  subdivision  of a foreign
government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

- -                 An international organization or any agency or instrumentality
thereof.

- -                 A dealer in securities or commodities registered in the United
States or a possession of the United States.

- -                 A real estate investment trust.

- -                 A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).

- -                 An exempt  charitable  remainder  trust, or a non-exempt trust
described in section 4947(a)(1).

 -                An entity registered at all times under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.

- -                 A foreign central bank of issue.

Payment of dividends  and patronage  dividends  not generally  subject to backup
withholding include the following:

- -                 Payments to nonresident  aliens  subject to withholding  under
section 1441.

- -                 Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in
the United States and which have at least one nonresident partner.

- -                 Payments of patronage  dividends  where the amount received is
not paid in money.

- -                 Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

- -                 Payments made to a nominee.

Exempt payers  described  above should file the Substitute  Form W-9 attached to
the  Subscription  Certificate to avoid erroneous backup  withholding.  FILE THE
FORM WITH PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ON
THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER.

Payments that are not subject to  information  reporting are also not subject to
backup withholding.  For details, see sections 6041, 6041A(a), 6042, 6044, 6045,
6049, 6050A and 6060N and the regulations thereunder.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividends,  interest, or other payments
to give taxpayer  identification  numbers to payers who must report the payments
to the IRS.  The IRS uses the numbers for  identification  purposes  and to help
verify the accuracy of your tax return. Payers must be given the numbers whether
or not  recipients  are  required to file tax  returns.  Payers  must  generally
withhold 31% of taxable  interest,  dividends,  and certain other  payments to a
payee who does not furnish a taxpayer  identification  number. Certain penalties
may also apply.

PENALTIES

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER  IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER.  If you fail to
furnish your  taxpayer  identification  number to a payer,  you are subject to a
penalty of $50 for each such failure  unless your  failure is due to  reasonable
cause and not to willful neglect.

CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE  INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING.  If you make a
false  statement  with no  reasonable  basis which  results in no  imposition of
backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

CRIMINAL  PENALTY  FOR  FALSIFYING  INFORMATION.   Falsifying  certification  or
affirmations  may subject  you to  criminal  penalties  including  fines  and/or
imprisonment.

              FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISOR

                         OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE



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PAYER'S NAME:  CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.

Part I:        PLEASE  PROVIDE  YOUR TIN AND  CERTIFY BY 
SIGNING  AND DATING BELOW.

SUBSTITUTE
FORM W-9
                                                  ______________________________
                                                  Social Security Number OR
                                                  Employer Identification No.



PAYER'S REQUEST FOR
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER  (TIN)  Part 2: For Payees NOT  subject to backup  withholding  under the
provisions  of Section  3406(a)(1)(C)  of the  Internal  Revenue  Code,  see the
enclosed  Guidelines for  Certification  of Taxpayer  Identification  Numbers on
Substitute Form W-9 and complete as instructed therein.

Part 3:  Awaiting TIN /  /


CERTIFICATION.  Under penalty of perjury, I certify that (1) the number shown on
this form is my correct  Taxpayer  Identification  Number (or I am waiting for a
number  to be  issued  to me  and  either  (a) I have  mailed  or  delivered  an
application to receive a taxpayer  identification  number to the appropriate IRS
center  or  Social  Security  Administration  office  or (b) I intend to mail or
deliver an application  in the near future),  and (2) I am not subject to backup
withholding either because I have not been notified by the IRS that I am subject
to backup  withholding  as a result  of a failure  to  report  all  interest  or
dividends  or the IRS has  notified  me that I am no  longer  subject  to backup
withholding.

CERTIFICATION  INSTRUCTIONS.  You must cross out item (2) above if you have been
notified  by the IRS that you are  subject  to  backup  withholding  because  of
underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being
notified by the IRS that you were  subject to backup  withholding  you  received
another  notification  from the IRS that you are no  longer  subject  to  backup
withholding,  do not cross out item (2).  (Also see the enclosed  guidelines for
Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.)


Signature ___________________________________ Date __________________________

Name ________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
Address _____________________________________________________________________

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RIGHT NO. ____
ACCOUNT KEY ______
RECORD DATE SHARES _________
NUMBER OF RIGHTS ___________
                                  ANACOMP, INC.
                         RIGHTS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
                   FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL:
                             The Information Agent,
                               Morrow & Co., Inc.
                                 1-800-662-5200

MAXIMUM SHARES UNDER BASIC SUBSCRIPTION PRIVILEGE _________
CUSIP NO. 032371122

THE TERMS AND  CONDITIONS OF THE RIGHTS  OFFERING ARE SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S
PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER [19], 1996 (THE "PROSPECTUS") AND ARE INCORPORATED IN
THIS RIGHTS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE ("SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE") BY REFERENCE.
COPIES OF THE  PROSPECTUS  ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM MORROW & COMPANY (THE
"INFORMATION  AGENT").  CAPITALIZED TERMS USED IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE
AND NOT DEFINED HAVE HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO SUCH TERMS IN THE PROSPECTUS.

THIS  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE  OR A  NOTICE  OF  GUARANTEED  DELIVERY  MUST BE
RECEIVED BY CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES,  L.L.C. (THE "SUBSCRIPTION AGENT")
WITH  PAYMENT IN FULL BY 5:00 P.M,  NEW YORK CITY TIME,  ON  OCTOBER  21,  1996,
UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY (THE "EXPIRATION DATE").

The Rights  represented by this Subscription  Certificate,  in whole or in part,
may be (A) exercised by duly  completing  Form 1 or (B) transferred or exercised
or sold through a bank or broker,  by duly completing Form 2. Before  exercising
or selling  Rights,  Rights  Holders  are urged to read  carefully  and in their
entirety the Prospectus,  and Instructions for use of Subscription  Certificates
(the  "Instructions"),  additional  copies  of  which  are  available  from  the
Information  Agent  and  the  Subscription   Agent.   IMPORTANT:   COMPLETE  THE
APPROPRIATE  FORM  AND,  IF  APPLICABLE,  DELIVERY  INSTRUCTIONS,  AND SIGN THIS
SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE.

[Name and Address of Registered Holder]

The registered owner whose name is inscribed on this  Subscription  Certificate,
or assigns,  is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the Company,  at the
Subscription Price, one share of the Company's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per
share (the  "Common  Stock"),  for each  Right  evidenced  by this  Subscription
Certificate  upon the  terms  and  subject  to the  conditions  set forth in the
Prospectus and the Instructions. Shares of Common Stock subscribed for under the
Basic  Subscription  Certificate will be delivered as soon as practicable  after
receipt  by the  Subscription  Agent  of  this  Subscription  Certificate,  duly
completed, and of payment of the applicable Subscription Price. Shares of Common
Stock subscribed for under the  Oversubscription  Privilege will be delivered as
soon as  practicable  after the  Expiration  Date and after all  prorations  and
reductions contemplated by the terms of the Rights Offering have been effected.


THIS  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE IS  TRANSFERABLE  AND MAY BE COMBINED OR DIVIDED
(BUT ONLY INTO SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES EVIDENCING A WHOLE NUMBER OF RIGHTS) AT
THE OFFICE OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT.

RIGHTS  HOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE IF THEY CHOOSE TO EXERCISE OR TRANSFER LESS THAN
ALL OF THE RIGHTS EVIDENCED  HEREBY,  A NEW SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE
RECEIVED  IN  SUFFICIENT  TIME TO  EXERCISE OR  TRANSFER  THE  REMAINING  RIGHTS
EVIDENCED THEREBY. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT SHALL HAVE ANY
LIABILITY TO A TRANSFEREE OR TRANSFEROR OF RIGHTS IF  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATES
ARE NOT  RECEIVED IN TIME FOR  EXERCISE  OR SALE PRIOR TO THE RIGHTS  EXPIRATION
DATE. AN EXERCISE OF RIGHTS EVIDENCED HEREBY IS IRREVOCABLE.

               IMPORTANT: PLEASE PRINT ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

FORM 1 - EXERCISE AND SUBSCRIPTION:  The undersigned hereby irrevocably exercise
one or more Rights to subscribe  for shares of Common Stock as indicated  below,
on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the Prospectus,  receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged.

Number of shares subscribed for under the
Basic Subscription Privilege:                       (a)_____________________

Number of shares subscribed for under the
Oversubscription Privilege::                        (b)_____________________

Total shares (sum of lines (a) and (b)):            (c)_____________________

Total  Subscription  Price (total number 
of shares subscribed for under both the
Basic Subscription  Privilege and the  
Oversubscription  Privilege multiplied by
the Subscription Price
of $6.875 per share):                                (d)_____________________

- -----------------------------------

To exercise the Oversubscription Privilege, the undersigned must exercise all of
the Rights under the Basic Subscription Privilege.

If the  aggregate  Subscription  Price paid by an  exercising  Rights  Holder is
insufficient  to purchase  the number of Shares of Common Stock that such holder
indicates are being  subscribed for, or if an exercising  Rights Holder does not
specify the number of Shares of Common Stock to be  purchased,  then such Rights
Holder will be deemed to have exercised first the Basic  Subscription  Privilege
in full and second the  Oversubscription  Privilege to purchase Shares of Common
Stock to the full extent of the payment  rendered  (subject to  proration  under
certain  circumstances  as  described  in  the  Prospectus).  If  the  aggregate
Subscription  Price  paid by an  exercising  Rights  Holder  exceeds  the amount
necessary  to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock for which the Rights
Holder has indicated an intention to  subscribe,  then the Rights Holder will be
deemed to have exercised first, the Basic Subscription Privilege (if not already
fully exercised) and second, the  Oversubscription  Privilege to the full extent
of the excess payment tendered.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

(CHECK AND COMPLETE APPROPRIATE BOX(ES))

[_]  Certified  check,  bank  draft or money  order in the  amount of  $________
payable to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., Subscription Agent.

[_] Wire transfer in the amount of $__________  directed to The Chase  Manhattan
Bank,  ChaseMellon  Shareholder  Services,  L.L.C.  (Anacomp Rights) Account No.
323-213057.  Indicate  name  of  institution  transferring  funds  and  name  of
registered owner.

IF LESS THAN ALL RIGHTS ARE EXERCISED

If the number of Rights being exercised under the Basic  Subscription  Privilege
is less than all of the Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate:

[_] Deliver to the  undersigned a new  Subscription  Certificate  evidencing the
remaining Rights to which the undersigned is entitled.

[_] Deliver a new  Subscription  Certificate  evidencing the remaining Rights in
accordance  with the  undersigned's  instructions in Form 2 below (which include
any required signature guarantees).

If the instructions of the Rights Holder are inconsistent or are insufficient to
delineate  the  proper  action to be taken  with  respect  to all of the  Rights
evidenced  hereby,  such  Rights  Holder will be  delivered  a new  Subscription
Certificate  evidencing  the  remaining  Rights to which such  Rights  Holder is
entitled.

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY 
[_] CHECK HERE IF RIGHTS ARE BEING EXERCISED UNDER
A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY DELIVERED TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT PRIOR TO THE
DATE HEREOF AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING.

Name(s) of Registered Owner(s)
                              --------------------------------------
Window Ticket Number (if any)
                              --------------------------------------
Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery 
                                                  ------------------
Telephone Number
                 ---------------------------------------------------

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FORM 2 - TO  TRANSFER  YOUR  SUBSCRIPTION  CERTIFICATE  OR  SOME  OR ALL OF YOUR
UNEXERCISED RIGHTS OR TO EXERCISE OR SELL RIGHTS THROUGH YOUR BANK OR BROKER:

For value  received,  ______________  Rights  represented  by this  Subscription
Certificate  are hereby  assigned  to (please  print  name and  address  and tax
identification or social security number of transferee in full):

Name:
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
(Please Print)

Address:
        -------------------------------------------------------------

(Include Zip Code)

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:
                                              -----------------------

If the  number  of  Rights  being  transferred  is less  than all of the  Rights
represented by this Subscription Certificate:

[_] For Value received,  _____________  Rights  represented by this Subscription
Certificate  are hereby  assigned  to (please  print  name and  address  and tax
identification or social security number of transferee in full)


Name:
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
(Please Print)

Address:
        -------------------------------------------------------------

(Include Zip Code)

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:
                                              -----------------------

A new  Subscription  Certificate  will be  delivered to  undersigned  evidencing
remaining Rights to which the undersigned is entitled.

<PAGE>

FORM 3 - SPECIAL PAYMENT  ISSUANCE OR DELIVERY  INSTRUCTIONS:  Unless  otherwise
indicated  below,  the  Subscription  Agent is  hereby  authorized  to issue and
deliver any check and  certificates  for Common Stock to the  undersigned at the
address appearing on the face of this Subscription Certificate.

SPECIAL  PAYMENT  INSTRUCTIONS  (See  Section  3 of  the  Instructions).  To  be
completed ONLY if the check evidencing a cash payment is to be made payable,  or
the name in which the certificate representing the Common Stock is to be issued,
as to someone other than the registered holder.

Issue and mail to:

Name:
      ---------------------------------------------
                   (Please Print)

Address (Include Zip Code):
                            ------------------------
Tax Identification Number:
                            ------------------------

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Section 3 of the Instructions)

To be  completed  only  if the  check  evidencing  a  cash  payment  and/or  the
certificate  representing  the Common Stock, is to be sent to someone other than
the registered  holder or to an address other than that appearing on the face of
this Subscription Certificate.

Mail and deliver check and/or certificate for Common Stock to:

Name:
      ---------------------------------------------
                   (Please Print)

Address (Include Zip Code):  ------------------------  

IMPORTANT: RIGHTS HOLDERS SIGN HERE AND, IF RIGHTS ARE BEING EXERCISED, COMPLETE
ATTACHED SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

Dated:  ______________, 1996
(Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s))

Dated:  ______________, 1996
(Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s))

Must  be  signed  by the  registered  holder(s)  as  name(s)  appear(s)  on this
Subscription   Certificate.   If  signature  is  by   trustee(s),   executor(s),
administrator(s),  attorney(s)-in-fact, agent(s), officer(s) of a corporation or
another  acting in a fiduciary or  representative  capacity,  please provide the
following information. See the Instructions.

Name:
      --------------------------------------------------
                    (Please Print)

Capacity (Full Title):
                       ---------------------------------

Address (Include Zip Code):
                            ----------------------------

Area Code and Telephone Number:
                                -------------------------

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:
                                              -----------

<PAGE>


                             GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE
                     NOTE: SEE SECTION 6 OF THE INSTRUCTIONS


Authorized Signature:
                      ------------------------------------------------

Name:  
      ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                   (Please Print)

Title:
       ---------------------------------------------------------------

Name of Firm:
              --------------------------------------------------------

Address:
          ------------------------------------------------------------
          (Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone Number:
                                --------------------------------------

Dated:  _________________, 1996





                                   EXHIBIT 5.1

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                  [Letterhead of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft]









                               September 18, 1996




Anacomp, Inc.
11550 North Meridian Street
P.O. Box 40888
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

                           Re:      Anacomp, Inc.
                                    Rights Offering
                                    Registration Statement on Form S-1
Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel to  Anacomp,  Inc.,  an Indiana  corporation  (the
"Company"),  in connection with the preparation of the registration statement on
Form S-1 (file number 333-9359) (the "Registration  Statement"),  filed with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the  "Securities  Act"),  on August 1,  1996,  for the  registration  under the
Securities Act with respect to transferable  subscription  rights (the "Rights")
and  shares of Common  Stock,  par value  $.01 per share,  of the  Company  (the
"Common Stock") referred to in the  Registration  Statement.  Capitalized  terms
used and not defined in this opinion  have the meanings  ascribed to them in the
Registration Statement.

     In so acting as counsel, we have examined originals, or copies certified or
otherwise identified to our satisfaction,  of the following: (a) the Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company,  (b) the Amended and Restated
By-Laws of the Company,  and (c) the form of Subscription  Certificate.  We have
also  examined  originals or copies,  certified or otherwise  identified  to our
satisfaction,  of such corporate records, agreements and other instruments,  and
of certificates or comparable  documents of public officials and of officers and
representatives of the Company and have made such inquiries of such officers and
representatives as we have deemed relevant and necessary for the purpose of this
opinion.

     Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

     (i) the Rights have been duly  authorized  and,  when issued in  accordance
with such  authorization,  will be legal,  valid and binding  obligations of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, subject
to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,  reorganization,  moratorium
and other  laws  relating  to, or  affecting,  creditors'  rights  and  remedies
generally and general  principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in
a proceeding at law or in equity); and

     (ii) the  shares of  Common  Stock  subscribed  for  pursuant  to the Basic
Subscription  Privilege  and  the  Oversubscription   Privilege,   when  issued,
subscribed for and delivered as contemplated in the Registration Statement, will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We hereby  consent  to the  filing of this  opinion  as an  exhibit  to the
Registration Statement and to the references to Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in
the Prospectus  forming a part of the  Registration  Statement under the heading
"Legal Matters." In giving such consent,  we do not thereby admit that we are in
the  category  of persons  whose  consent  is  required  under  Section 7 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

                                       Very truly yours,



                                       Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft





     THIS FIRST CUMULATIVE AMENDMENT (the "Cumulative Amendment") to the Amended
and Restated Master Supply Agreement (the  "Agreement") is made and entered into
on  this  17th  day of  May,  1996,  by and  among  Anacomp,  Inc.,  an  Indiana
corporation  ("Anacomp"),  SKC America, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("SKCA"),
and SKC Limited,  an affiliated  corporation of SKCA  organized  pursuant to the
laws of the Republic of Korea ("SKCL").  SKCA and SKCL are  hereinafter  jointly
and severally referred to as "SKC."


                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS,  Anacomp and SKC entered into the  Agreement on October 8, 1993, a
true  copy of  which  is  attached  hereto,  pursuant  to which  SKC  agreed  to
manufacture  and sell to Anacomp,  and Anacomp agreed to purchase,  Products (as
defined in the Agreement) for use by Anacomp in the manufacture of its duplicate
microfilm and magnetic media products, and SKC agreed to provide trade credit to
Anacomp in an aggregate amount of up to $29,000,000, no more than $25,000,000 of
which  could  remain  outstanding  for more than 30 days,  for the  purchase  of
Products from SKC; and

     WHEREAS, Anacomp filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code on January 5, 1996; and

     WHEREAS,  SKC and Anacomp  desire to  continue  their  mutually  beneficial
relationship  and  in  connection  therewith  desire  that  Anacomp  assume  the
Agreement,  including this Cumulative Amendment,  and cure all defaults upon the
effectiveness of Anacomp's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; and

     WHEREAS,  SKC desires to assist Anacomp in successfully  fulfilling its new
business plan and in connection  therewith is willing to make certain changes to
the Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, an amendment was made to the Agreement on December 1, 1993 and the
parties  desire  that  all  prior  amendments  be  included  in this  Cumulative
Amendment.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth herein and intending to be legally bound hereby,  Anacomp and SKC agree to
amend the Agreement as follows:

1.   New  Defined  Terms:  Section  1 of the  Agreement  is  amended  to add the
     following definitions:

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     "Bankruptcy"  shall mean the Chapter 11 case of Anacomp  initiated  by that
     certain petition for relief filed by Anacomp under Chapter 11 of the United
     States  Bankruptcy Code on January 5, 1996 in the United States  Bankruptcy
     Court for the District of Delaware.

     "Bankruptcy  Court" shall mean the United States  Bankruptcy  Court for the
     District  of  Delaware,  or  any  other  court  of  competent  jurisdiction
     exercising jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy.

     "Continuing  Director" shall mean, at any time, (i) any member of the Board
     of Directors of Anacomp who was a director of Anacomp on the Reorganization
     Effective  Date or (ii) any  person  who  becomes  a member of the Board of
     Directors if such person was  appointed  or  nominated  for election to the
     Board of Directors by a majority of the Continuing Directors.

     "Plan of  Reorganization"  shall  mean the  Second  Amended  Joint  Plan of
     Reorganization  filed by  Anacomp  with the  Bankruptcy  Court on March 28,
     1996, as amended or modified from time to time.

     "Reorganization  Effective  Date"  shall mean the date on which the Plan of
     Reorganization  shall  have  become  effective  pursuant  to  Section  10.2
     thereof.

2.   Redefining Terms: Notwithstanding the definitions given in Section 1 of the
     Agreement,  Section 1 of the Agreement is amended to redefine the following
     definitions as follows: 

     "Junior  Loan  Document"   shall  mean  the  Indenture   dated  as  of  the
     Reorganization  Effective Date between Anacomp and I.B.J. Schroder Bank and
     Trust  Company,  as Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Anacomp's 13%
     Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002, and any waivers or amendments thereto.

     "Senior  Loan  Document"   shall  mean  the  Indenture   dated  as  of  the
     Reorganization  Effective Date between Anacomp and the Bank of New York, as
     Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Anacomp's  11.625% Senior Secured
     Notes due 1999, and any waivers or amendments thereto.

3.   Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase  Obligation:  Section 5.1 of the
     Agreement is amended by adding after Section  5.1(a) the following  Section
     5.1(a-1):  "The provisions of the letters dated January 15, 1996 and May 3,
     1996 from Peter Williams of Anacomp Magnetics to Y.W. Kim of SKCA Marketing
     & Sales shall apply in accordance with their terms notwithstanding anything
     to the  contrary in Section  5.1(a) or 5.1(b) with  respect to the Magnetic
     Base Products  Percentage  Purchase  Obligation  or in Section  7.1(a) with
     respect to the pricing of Magnetic Base Products."

4.   Volume  Adjustments:  Section 5 of the Agreement is amended by adding a new
     subclause,  Section 5.3(h), entitled "Volume Adjustments," which will be as
     follows: "Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in Section 5.3(d)
     and (e), no new volume  adjustment will be made for the 1994-1995  Contract
     Year or the  1995-1996  Contract  Year,  and  the  volume  adjustment  will
     continue to be the same as was made for the 1993-1994  Contract  Year.  The
     price for the 1996-1997 Contract Year will be adjusted prospectively at the
     beginning of the Contract Year  (December 1, 1996) to reflect actual volume
     levels purchased in the 1995-1996 Contract Year, and again retroactively at
     November  30,  1997  to  reflect  actual  volume  levels  purchased  in the
     1996-1997 Contract Year."

5.   Returned Goods:  Section 5 is amended by adding a new clause 5.8,  entitled
     "Returned  Goods,"  which  will  be  as  follows:  "In  calculating  volume
     adjustments pursuant to Section 5.3(d) and (e), Microfilm Products returned
     by Anacomp in any Contract Year shall be excluded from the  calculation  of
     volume in such Contract Year. In the event returned  Microfilm Products are
     repackaged and sold, such Microfilm  Products will be included in volume in
     the Contract Year and quarter of their resale."

6.   Cumulative  Restatement of 12/1/93 Amendment:  Section  7.1(c)(i)(A) of the
     Agreement  is amended by  changing  the  phrase  "June 30,  1994" in line 3
     thereof to "September 30, 1994".

7.   Packaging:

     A.   Section  7.1(c)(i) of the Agreement is amended by adding new subclause
          (C) which will be as follows:  "For  shipments of Converted  Microfilm
          Products  and Coated  Microfilm  Products  shipped on or after June 1,
          1995, the prices will be increased by 5% over the prices called for in
          Section 7.1(c)(i)(B)."

     B.   Section  7.1(c)(i)  of  the  Agreement  is  amended  by  adding  a new
          subclause  (D) which will be as follows:  "For  shipments of Converted
          Microfilm  Products and Coated Microfilm  Products shipped on or after
          the Reorganization  Effective Date, the prices will be increased by 2%
          over  the  prices  called  for in  Section  7.1(c)(i)(B)  and  Section
          7.1(c)(i)(C) and such price increases will begin on the Reorganization
          Effective Date."

8.   Cumulative  Restatement  of  12/1/93  Amendment:   Section  7.2(b)  of  the
     Agreement  is  amended  by adding the  following  after the first  sentence
     thereof:  "The costs  experienced  by SKCA in the 1993-1994  Contract Year,
     which will be used as the initial Base Year for the first price  adjustment
     under this Section 7.2,  shall exclude such costs  experienced by SKCA from
     the Closing Date through the date on which the Pastoria  Facility  achieves
     the Operational Levels,  i.e., May 31, 1994, and shall therefore consist of
     such costs  experienced by SKCA during the period from June 1, 1994 through
     November 30, 1994, annualized."

9.   Production Cost Increases: Section 7.2 is amended by adding a new subclause
     (g),  entitled  "Payments  to SKC  following  Bankruptcy"  which will be as
     follows:

     (i)  Notwithstanding  anything  to the  contrary  in this  Agreement,  with
     respect to the  calculation of the price  increases  under this Section 7.2
     due to increased  costs for the  1994-1995  Contract Year and the 1995-1996
     Contract Year,  (1) a 5% price  increase shall be applied  beginning on the
     Reorganization Effective Date, (2) an additional 5% price increase shall be
     applied  beginning on December 1, 1996,  (3) Anacomp  shall pay to SKC $1.9
     million on the  Reorganization  Effective  Date with  respect to  increased
     costs for the 1994-1995  Contract  Year, (4) and Anacomp shall pay to SKC a
     deferred amount of $3.6 million as provided in Section 7.2(g)(ii), of which
     $1,800,000 shall be allocated to the 1994-1995 Contract Year and $1,800,000
     million shall be allocated to the 1995-1996  Contract  Year.  Other than as
     provided in this Section 7.2(g)(i),  there will be no additional  increases
     for  production  costs  incurred  in the  1994-1995  Contract  Year  or the
     1995-1996  Contract Year and there will be no other price  increases due to
     increased  production costs until the next production cost increase for the
     1996-1997 Contract Year,  collected  retroactively  after calculation as of
     November 30, 1997 and based on increases in  production  costs  incurred in
     the 1996-1997 Contract Year over production costs incurred in the 1995-1996
     Contract Year;"

     "(ii)  The  deferred   payment  of  $3,600,000   provided  for  in  Section
     7.2(g)(i)(4)  shall not bear  interest,  shall be  evidenced  by a note and
     shall be  amortized  as follows:  (1) June 1, 1997,  $400,000,  (2) June 1,
     1998, $600,000,  (3) June 1, 1999, $800,000, (4) June 1, 2000, $800,000 and
     (5) June 1, 2001, $1,000,000."

10.  Payment of Invoices: Section 7.5(g) of the Agreement is amended by adding a
     new  subclause,  Section  7.5(g)(v),  which  will  be as  follows:  "On the
     Reorganization  Effective Date,  Anacomp will make a cash payment to SKC in
     an amount necessary to bring the aggregate Outstanding Amounts to an amount
     less than $25,000,000, as required by Section 7.5(g)(i) of the Agreement."

11.  Mandatory  Prepayment:  Section 7.5(h) of the Agreement is amended to add a
     new sentence,  which will be as follows:  "Notwithstanding  anything to the
     contrary in this Section 7.5(h),  for purposes of this Section 7.5(h),  the
     plan of  reorganization  effective under the Bankruptcy shall not be deemed
     to constitute a refinancing or restructuring  that would require  mandatory
     prepayment,  and shall not be a cause for  termination  of the Trade Credit
     Arrangement."

11(a).  Special Representations and  Warranties:  Section  7.5(n)(i)(G)  of  the
     Agreement is amended by changing the phrase "Section 5.1" to "Section 4.12"
     and by changing the phrase "Lenders" to "Trustee and Security Holders."

12.  Events of Default:  Section 7.5(r) of the Agreement is amended by adding at
     the  end  of  Section   7.5(r)  a  new   paragraph   to  read  as  follows:
     "Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.5(r)
     or in this Agreement,  as of the Reorganization  Effective Date, SKC waives
     any event of  default  under  this  Section  7.5(r)  (as now or at any time
     theretofore  in  effect)  which  was or  could  have  occurred  or  been in
     existence  and which was known to SKC on the date of execution  hereof as a
     result of or in  connection  with the  Bankruptcy,  including the Change in
     Control event of default referred to in Section 7.5(r)(x), and none of such
     events  shall  constitute  events of  default  under  this  Agreement.  The
     foregoing  shall not  constitute a waiver of any event of default not known
     to SKC or a waiver  of any  event  occurring  after  the date of  execution
     hereof that may constitute an event of default under this Agreement."

13.  Attorney's  Fees Following  Bankruptcy:  Section 7.5(t) of the Agreement is
     amended by adding the following  sentence:  "This  obligation  includes the
     reimbursement  by Anacomp to SKC of reasonable fees paid to SKC's attorneys
     in connection  with the  Bankruptcy.  Anacomp has agreed that the amount of
     such fees  incurred  through  April 30, 1996,  amounting  to  approximately
     $185,000,  is  reasonable  and will be paid upon  presentation  of  invoice
     following the Reorganization Effective Date."

14.  Paying  Accumulated  Interest:  Section 7.5 of the  Agreement is amended by
     adding a new subclause,  Section 7.5(w),  entitled  "Paying  Interest After
     Bankruptcy,"  which will be as follows:  "On the  Reorganization  Effective
     Date,  Anacomp will pay all interest due to SKC pursuant to Sections 7.5(d)
     and 7.5(p) of the Agreement.  Attached  hereto as Schedule I is a statement
     of all such outstanding interest due to SKC through April 30, 1996.

15.  Waiver of Termination  Rights:  Section 14.2 of the Agreement is amended by
     adding a new subclause,  Section  14.2(e),  entitled  "Temporary  Waiver of
     Termination  Rights,"  which  will be as  follows:  "For  purposes  of this
     Section 14.2, the Bankruptcy will not be a valid cause for SKC to terminate
     this Agreement pursuant to Section 14.1."

16.  Effective Date: This Cumulative  Amendment will not become  effective until
     the  Reorganization   Effective  Date;  provided,   however,  that  if  the
     Reorganization  Effective  Date  has not  occurred  by June 30,  1996  this
     Cumulative  Amendment shall not become effective  without further agreement
     of the parties in writing.  If this  Cumulative  Amendment  does not become
     effective  for any reason,  the parties  expressly  reserve all rights with
     respect to the Agreement and the Bankruptcy.

17.  Counterparts: This Cumulative Amendment may be executed by facsimile and in
     separate  counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
     of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

18.  Entire Agreement:  Effective as of the Reorganization  Effective Date, this
     Cumulative Amendment and the schedules hereto,  together with the Agreement
     in the form  attached  hereto as  amended  hereby,  constitute  the  entire
     agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
     supersede   all  prior   agreements,   oral  or  written,   and  all  other
     communications   relating  to  the  subject  matter  hereof  including  the
     amendment  of December  1, 1993  referred  to in the fifth  WHEREAS  clause
     hereof.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties  hereto  have  executed  this  Cumulative
Amendment as of the date first above written,  with this Cumulative Amendment to
be effective as of the Reorganization Effective Date.


                                         ANACOMP, INC.


                                         By: ___________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title:


                                         SKC AMERICA, INC.


                                         By: ___________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title:


                                         SKC LIMITED


                                         By: ___________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title:


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Schedule 1
SKC Interest Owed
Through April 30, 1996




Dollar Amount     Interest Rate                Date            Invoice Amount
- -------------     -------------                ----            --------------

Daily Amount        15%        adj. Apr      05-01-96           $ 50,845.86

25,000,000.00       10%                      04-01-96            208,333.33
                    15%        adj Mar       04-01-96             62,053.39

25,000,000.00       10%                      03-01-96            215,277.78
                    15%        adj Feb       03-01-96             31,370.77

25,000,000.00       10.500%                  02-01-96            206,423.61
                    15.500%    adj Jan       02-02-96             50,492.65

25,000,000.00       10.250%                  01-01-96            220,659.72
                    15.250%    adj Dec.      01-01-96             54,377.90
                                                              =============
                                                              
                                                 TOTAL        $1,099,835.01


 EXHIBIT 23.2
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                               ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated November 10, 1995,  except with respect to Note 2 and the second paragraph
of Note 22, as to which the date is June 4, 1996,  and to all  references to our
Firm included in this registration statement.





                                                     Arthur Andersen LLP



Indianapolis, Indiana
September 16, 1996




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