EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made effective as of August 18, 2000 by and between Anacomp, Inc. ("Employer") and Jeffrey R.
Cramer ("Employee").

The
parties agree as follows:

1.Merger.This Agreement between the parties shall supersede and terminate all prior employment
contracts and agreements between Employee and Anacomp. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and such letter agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

2.Duties.



3.Compensation.



4.Fringe Benefits.Employee shall be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally
available to executive employees of Employer, such as holidays, vacations and health insurance, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans and provided Employee completes the
applicable enrollment forms, if any, on a timely basis. Employer reserves the right to change or terminate the fringe benefits on a prospective basis, at any time, upon written notice to Employee.

5.Term of Employment.The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one year, from the
date that this Agreement is signed by Employer to June 30, 2001, unless terminated sooner in accordance with the provisions below. If not terminated at the end of the initial term, the
Agreement shall thereafter renew automatically for one year terms. Either party can terminate the Agreement at the end of the initial term or the end of any renewal term by providing the other with
written notice of nonrenewal at least 60 days before the expiration date. If this Agreement is terminated by Employer at the end of the initial term or any renewal term, such occurrence will be
deemed a termination without cause and Employee will be entitled to receive the severance package set forth in Section 5.2. The

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Agreement may also be terminated during the initial term or any renewal term, as provided below. In the event employment is extended beyond the initial term, this Agreement shall continue to govern
the terms and conditions of employment until termination of the Agreement, or unless the Agreement is modified by mutual agreement, in a writing signed by the parties.



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6.Business Expenses.Employer agrees to reimburse Employee for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business
expenses incurred in the performance of Employee's duties on behalf of Employer. To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation.

7.Confidential Company Information.Employee shall read, sign and strictly comply with the
Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Disclosure Agreement which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference herein.

8.Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement.Employee shall read, sign and
strictly comply with the Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit C and incorporated by reference herein.

9.Competitive Employment.During the term of Employee's employment with Employer, Employee will not
directly or indirectly compete with Employer in any way, and will not directly or indirectly, alone or with others, engage in or have any interest in, any business, firm, partnership or corporation,
whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, shareholder (except passive ownership of up to 5% of the securities in a corporation), volunteer, creditor, consultant or otherwise, that engages in
any activity that is the same or similar to, or in competition with, any activity engaged in by Employer.

10.Non-Solicitation of Employees.During Employee's employment with Employer and for a period of one
year thereafter, Employee will not directly or indirectly solicit any employee of Employer to leave Employer or to accept employment with another company, nor shall Employee otherwise induce or
attempt to induce a current employee of Employer to terminate his/her employment with Employer.

11.Agreement to Arbitrate.Employee and Employer agree to arbitrate any controversy, claim or dispute
between them arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement, their employment relationship, and any disputes upon termination of employment, except as provided in paragraph 11.1 below, to the
fullest extent permitted by law. This method of resolving disputes shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the parties. Accordingly, the parties understand that, except as provided below or as
otherwise required by law, they are giving up their rights to have their disputes decided in a court of law and, if applicable, by a jury, and instead agree that their disputes shall be decided by
arbitration.



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12.General Provisions.



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13.Entire Agreement.This Agreement, including the exhibits to this Agreement, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral. This
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement, signed by Employee and the President of Employer. No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances
whatsoever.

THE
PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT, HAVING READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

|Dated: |  | August 18, 2000 |  | /s/JEFFREY R. CRAMEREmployee Signature
|------ |  | --------------- |  | --------------------------------------
|       |  |                 |  | Jeffrey R. CramerJeffrey R. Cramer    
|       |  |                 |  |                                       
|       |  |                 |  | Employee Address                      
|Dated: |  | 8/21/00         |  | ANACOMP, INC.                         
|       |  |                 |  | By:                                   

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