Exhibit 12


                           Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc.
                Ratios: Calculation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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                                                  Year Ended                Year Ended              Year Ended
                                                 December 31,              December 31,            December 31,
                                                     2000                      2001                    2002
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<S>                                        <C>                        <C>                     <C>
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Loss before income taxes                        $    (8,812,520)          $   (11,512,193)         $    (6,289,689)
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Interest expense                                     42,151,480                38,126,625               39,086,584
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Adjusted earnings (loss)                        $    33,338,960           $    26,614,432          $    32,796,895
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Interest expense                                $    42,151,480           $    38,126,625          $    39,086,584
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Adjusted fixed charges                          $    42,151,480           $    38,126,625          $    39,086,584
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                         0.79                      0.70                     0.84
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Deficiency in earnings                          $     8,812,520           $    11,512,193          $     6,289,689
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