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                                                                    Exhibit 4.13

                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

          Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2002 (this
"Agreement"), by and among Robert A. Uhlenhop ("Uhlenhop"), the Robert A.
Uhlenhop 1998 Irrevocable Trust Dated 1/27/98 (the "Trust" and, together with
Uhlenhop, the "Sellers"), and Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation
formerly named "Von Hoffmann Corporation" (in its capacity as issuer of the
Shares (defined below), the "Company" and, in its capacity as the purchaser of
the Shares from the Sellers, "Purchaser").

          WHEREAS, each Seller is the owner, beneficially and of record, of the
aggregate amount of shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of the Company set forth opposite its name on EXHIBIT A hereto; and

          WHEREAS, each Seller wishes to sell and transfer to Purchaser, and
Purchaser wishes to purchase and receive from each Seller, each Seller's Shares
for the consideration and upon the terms and subject to the conditions
hereinafter set forth.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants
contained in this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the receipt of
which hereby is acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                           PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES

          Section 1.01.   SALE OF SHARES. Upon the terms and subject to the
satisfaction or waiver by the proper waiving party of the conditions set forth
herein, at the Closing (as hereinafter defined), each Seller shall sell to
Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from each Seller, each Seller's Shares,
free and clear of all liens, personal or otherwise, pledges and encumbrances
consented to or created by such Seller of every kind, character, and description
whatsoever other than under the Pledge and Security Agreement (as defined in
Section 5.03 below), which agreement shall terminate effective as of the closing
pursuant to Section 5.03 below.

          Section 1.02.   CLOSING. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
of this Agreement, the sale and purchase of the Shares contemplated by this
Agreement shall be consummated at a closing to be held at the offices of Weil,
Gotshal & Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153, at 10:00 a.m., New
York City time, on the 21st day of June 2002, or at such other place, time and
date as the parties hereto shall mutually agree upon. The date and event of the
sale and purchase are, respectively, hereinafter referred to as the "Closing
Date" and the "Closing".

          Section 1.03.   PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price to be paid by
Purchaser for the Shares shall be as follows:

          (a) with respect to the Shares being purchased by the Company from the
     Trust, $1,000,000 (I.E., $1.00 per Share) (the "Trust Purchase Price"); and

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          (b) with respect to the Shares being purchased by the Company from
     Uhlenhop, an amount equal to $1,000,000 (I.E., $1.00 per Share) (the
     "Uhlenhop Purchase Price"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER that Uhlenhop hereby
     expressly directs the Company to pay to Von Hoffmann Corporation (formerly
     named "Von Hoffmann Press, Inc."), and Von Hoffman Corporation hereby
     accepts, an amount equal to $797,375.49 (the "Note Repayment Amount") of
     the Uhlenhop Purchase Price, which Note Repayment Amount equals the
     outstanding principal amount of, and the unpaid and accrued interest
     through June 20, 2002 on, that certain Non-Recourse Secured Promissory
     Note, dated as of May 22, 1997 (the "Note"), from Uhlenhop to Von Hoffmann
     Corporation (as successor to the original beneficiary thereof). The
     directed payment of the Note Repayment Amount set forth above shall be
     applied by the Company and Von Hoffmann Corporation, as directed by
     Uhlenhop above, to fully discharge and satisfy all of Uhlenhop's
     obligations under the Note. The amount equal to the Uhlenhop Purchase Price
     less the Note Repayment Amount shall hereinafter sometimes be referred to
     as the "Uhlenhop Delivered Purchase Price."

          Section 1.04.   CLOSING DELIVERIES BY SELLERS. At the Closing, each
Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser upon receipt of
the Trust Purchase Price and the Uhlenhop Delivered Purchase Price, as
applicable:

          (a) stock certificates evidencing such Seller's shares duly endorsed
     in blank, or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank, in form
     reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and with all required stock transfer
     tax stamps, if any, affixed; and

          (b) a receipt for an amount equal to the Trust Purchase Price, in the
     case of the Trust, and the Uhlenhop Delivered Purchase Price, with an
     acknowledgement that Uhlenhop has directed the Note Repayment Amount be
     paid by the Company to Von Hoffmann Corporation to satisfy and discharge
     the Note, in the case of Uhlenhop.

          Section 1.05.   CLOSING DELIVERIES BY PURCHASER. At or prior to the
Closing, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered:

          (a) to the Trust, an amount equal to the Trust Purchase Price by wire
     transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing
     by the Trust; and

          (b) to Uhlenhop, (i) an amount equal to the Uhlenhop Delivered
     Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an
     account designated in writing by Uhlenhop, and (ii) the Note marked
     cancelled and satisfied in full.

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                                   ARTICLE II

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

          Section 2.01.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS. Each
Seller, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to Purchaser as
follows:

          (a) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such
     Seller.

          (b) Assuming due execution and delivery of this Agreement by
     Purchaser, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
     obligation of such Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its
     terms.

          (c) Such Seller has the full legal capacity and authority to execute
     and deliver this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.

          (d) No consent, approval, authorization or filing with any persons or
     entities on such Seller's part was or is required in connection with such
     Seller's execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
     transactions contemplated hereby, except for such consents as have been
     obtained or would not have a material adverse effect on such Seller's
     obligations hereunder or any such consent, approval, authorization or
     filing under the Shareholders' Agreement or from the Company or its
     affiliates as to which such Seller makes no representation.

          (e) Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement nor the
     consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) in the case
     of the Trust, conflict with or result in any breach of any provision of the
     trust agreement of the Trust, or (ii) result in a violation or breach of,
     or constitute a default under, any material agreement to which such Seller
     is a party.

          (f) Immediately prior to the transactions contemplated hereby, such
     Seller was the sole record holder and the sole beneficial owner of, and has
     good and valid title to, the Shares set forth opposite such Seller's name
     on Schedule I hereto; and such Shares were owned by such Seller at such
     time free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges, agreements,
     options, security interests or other encumbrances or claims of any kind
     whatsoever consented to or created by such Seller other than, with respect
     to Uhlenhop, those set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement which
     will be terminated effective as of the Closing pursuant to Section 5.3
     below.

          (g) The Shares being sold by such Seller hereunder constitutes all of
     the shares of common stock of the Company beneficially owned by such Seller
     or any of its respective affiliates, other than, in the case of Uhlenhop,
     employee stock options granted to Uhlenhop by the Company.

          (h) Such Seller is an "accredited investor" (as that term is defined
     in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended)
     and by reason

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     of its business and financial experience, it has such knowledge,
     sophistication and experience in business and financial matters as to be
     capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and protecting its own
     interests in connection with, the proposed sale of its Shares hereunder.
     Such Seller is fully satisfied with the Trust Purchase Price, in the case
     of the Trust, or the Uhlenhop Purchase Price, in the case of Uhlenhop, and
     such applicable purchase price is all that such Seller is or will be
     entitled to receive for the Shares if is selling hereunder.

          Section 2.02.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER. Purchaser
severally represents and warrants to each Seller as follows:

          (a) Purchaser has all the requisite power and authority to execute and
     deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

          (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
     consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
     authorized by all requisite action on the part of Purchaser.

          (c) Assuming due execution and delivery of this Agreement by each
     Seller, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
     Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

          (d) No consent, approval, authorization or filing with any persons or
     entities on the part of Purchaser was or is required in connection with the
     execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
     transactions contemplated hereby.

          (e) Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement nor the
     consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) conflict with
     or result in any breach of any provision of the Certificate of
     Incorporation or By-laws of Purchaser or (ii) result in a violation or
     breach of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement to which
     Purchaser is a party.

          (f) None of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P. (including certain
     of its "affiliates" (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that are stockholders of the Company,
     "DLJMB"), the Company or any of its subsidiaries has received in the last
     60 days a bona fide written offer or, to DLJMB's, the Company's or any of
     its subsidiaries' knowledge, any other offer, that would result in (i) a
     "Change in Control" (as such term is defined in the indenture governing Von
     Hoffmann Corporation's 10-1/4% Senior Notes due 2009) pursuant to which the
     stockholders of the Company would receive in excess of $1.00 per share for
     their shares of common stock of the Company, or (ii) the receipt by the
     Company or any other party for any of the Company's common stock in excess
     of $1.00 per share.

          Section 2.03.   SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The
representations and warranties set forth in this Article II shall survive the
Closing Date

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and shall not be affected by any investigation, verification or approval by any
party hereto or by anyone on behalf of any such parties.

                                   ARTICLE III

                                   CONDITIONS

          Section 3.01. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER. The obligations
of Purchaser under this Agreement are, at the option of Purchaser, subject to
the condition that, at or prior to the Closing Date:

          (a) This Agreement shall have been signed by each Seller obligating
     and committing it to sell to Purchaser the Shares to be sold to Purchaser
     hereunder, and each Seller shall, at the Closing, deliver to Purchaser all
     of the Shares to be sold by it and each Seller shall in addition fully
     comply with the terms and provisions hereof.

          (b) An amendment to the Shareholders' Agreement, which, among other
     things, deletes Article II from the Shareholders' Agreement, shall have
     been signed by each Seller, DLJMB and ZSVH II, L.P., and such Amendment
     shall be effective at or before the Closing Date.

          (c) All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be
     complied with or performed by each Seller at or before the Closing Date
     shall have been duly complied with or performed.

          (d) Uhlenhop shall have executed an Amended and Restated Employment
     Agreement with the Company and Von Hoffmann Corporation and an Amendment
     No. 3 to his Special Stock Option Grant Agreement, each on terms reasonably
     satisfactory to the Company and Von Hoffmann Corporation.

          (e) The representations and warranties of each Seller set forth in
     Section 2.01 hereof shall be true in all material respects on and as of the
     Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and
     warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date. The provisions of
     this paragraph (e) shall be self-executing, and each Seller, by having
     closed the sale of its stock hereunder, shall be deemed conclusively to
     have certified at Closing that all such representations and warranties were
     true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date.

          Section 3.02.   CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLERS. The obligations
of each Seller under this Agreement to Purchaser are, at the option of each such
Seller, subject to the condition that, at or before the Closing Date:

          (a) All the terms, conditions and covenants of this Agreement to be
     complied with and performed by Purchaser at or before the Closing Date
     shall have been duly complied with and performed, including the payment of
     the

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     consideration to be paid by Purchaser to such Seller as contemplated by
     Section 1.04 hereof.

          (b) Purchaser shall have delivered to each such Seller on or prior to
     the Closing Date an executed copy of this Agreement.

          (c) The Company and Von Hoffmann Corporation shall have executed an
     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Uhlenhop on terms reasonably
     satisfactory to Uhlenhop; and Holdings shall have executed an Amendment No.
     3 to Uhlenhop's Special Stock Option Grant Agreement on terms reasonably
     satisfactory to Uhlenhop.

          (d) The representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in
     Section 2.02 hereof shall be true in all material respects on and as of the
     Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and
     warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date. The provisions of
     this paragraph (d) shall be self-executing, and Purchaser, by having closed
     the sale of stock hereunder, shall be deemed conclusively to have certified
     at Closing that all such representatives and warranties are true in all
     material respects on and as of the Closing Date.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                    EXPENSES

          Section 4.01.   EXPENSES. Each Seller shall pay its own expenses and
costs, including, without limitation, all counsel fees and transfer taxes, and
Purchaser shall pay its own expenses and costs in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby.

                                    ARTICLE V

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

          Section 5.01.   MUTUAL RELEASES.

          (a) Each of Uhlenhop and the Trust for itself and its respective
affiliates, heirs, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally releases, acquits, exonerates and forever discharges each of the
Company and DLJMB, and each of their respective members, officers, directors,
managers, employees, affiliates, shareholders, partners, agents,
representatives, or any of them, from any and all claims, liabilities, causes of
action, demands, controversies, suits, damages, expenses, sums of money and/or
judgments of any kind or nature, both legal and equitable, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, or accrued or unaccrued, which are in any way
connected with or in respect of, or which may have arisen or may hereafter arise
between the parties under, this Agreement (including, without limitation, in
connection with sale

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and purchase of the Shares hereunder), except, as contemplated by Section 2.03
hereof, with respect to the representations and warranties contained in Section
2.02 hereof.

          (b) Each of the Company, in its own capacity and as Purchaser, and
DLJMB for itself and its respective affiliates, heirs, successors and assigns,
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, acquits, exonerates and forever
discharges each of Uhlenhop and the Trust, and each of their respective members,
officers, directors, managers, employees, affiliates, shareholders, partners,
agents, representatives, or any of them, from any and all claims, liabilities,
causes of action, demands, controversies, suits, damages, expenses, sums of
money and/or judgments of any kind or nature, both legal and equitable, whether
known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, or accrued or unaccrued, which are
in any way connected with or in respect of, or which may have arisen or may
hereafter arise between the parties under, this Agreement (including, without
limitation, in connection with sale and purchase of the Shares hereunder),
except (i) with respect to the representations by the Sellers in Section 1.01
that the Shares are being delivered free and clear of liens, ETC., or (ii) as
contemplated by Section 2.03 hereof, with respect to the representations of the
Sellers set forth in Section 2.01(a) hereof.

          Section 5.02.   SATISFACTION OF NOTE. Immediately upon the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and without any further
action required by any of the parties hereto, the Note shall be deemed to be
fully satisfied and paid in full by Uhlenhop, and discharged by the Company, and
such Note shall have no further force or effect.

          Section 5.03.   PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT. Immediately upon the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, that certain Pledge and
Security Agreement, dated as of May 22, 1997 (as the same may have been amended,
the "Pledge and Security Agreement"), between Uhlenhop and Von Hoffmann
Corporation (formerly named Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. and the successor to the
original beneficiary thereunder) shall be terminated in all respects and have no
further force or effect and all security interests and liens granted thereunder
shall be released.

          Section 5.04.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All of the terms and
provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

          Section 5.05.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the
complete understanding and agreement among the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any
provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific
reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any
such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought.

          Section 5.06.   APPROVALS AND CONSENTS. Each Seller hereby agrees, for
itself, its heirs and legal representative(s), at any time and from time to time
after the Closing Date, upon request of the Company, as Purchaser, to execute
and deliver such

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further instruments and documents, to take such other actions as may be
reasonably required to more effectively carry out the intent and purposes of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

          Section 5.07.   NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given to a party if delivered personally
or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, or if given by telex or other telegraphic means, to such party at his
or its address set forth on EXHIBIT B hereto. Any such notice shall for all
purposes of this Agreement be deemed to have been given, and received by the
addressee, on the date of such personal delivery or telex or telegraphic notice
or five (5) days after any such mailing thereof.

          Section 5.08.   GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

          Section 5.09.   SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or
the application of any such provision to any person or circumstances shall be
held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this
Agreement, including the remainder of the provision held invalid, or the
application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to
which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

          Section 5.10.   COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

          Section 5.11.   HEADINGS. All section headings herein are for
convenience of reference only and are not part of this Agreement, and no
construction or inference shall be derived therefrom.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first set forth above by their respective officers
thereunto duly authorized.

                                     SELLER:
                                     /s/ Robert A. Uhlenhop
                                     ----------------------------------
                                     Robert A. Uhlenhop

                                     SELLER:

                                     Robert A. Uhlenhop
                                     1998 Irrevocable Trust, dated
                                     January 27, 1998

                                     By: /s/ Marsha A. Uhlenhop
                                        -------------------------------
                                         Marsha A. Uhlenhop
                                         Trustee

                                     By: /s/ James D. Eckhoff
                                        -------------------------------
                                         James D. Eckhoff
                                         Trustee

                                     PURCHASER:

                                     VON HOFFMANN HOLDINGS INC.

                                     By: /s/ Peter Mitchell
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Peter Mitchell
                                        Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer

                                     Agreed and Acknowledged for the purposes
                                     of Sections 1.03(b), 1.05(b)(ii), 5.02 and
                                     5.03

                                     VON HOFFMANN CORPORATION
                                     (formerly named Von Hoffmann Press, Inc.)

                                     By: /s/ Peter Mitchell
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Peter Mitchell
                                        Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer

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                                     Agreed and Acknowledged for purposes of
                                     Sections 2.02(e) and 5.01 hereof only:

                                     DLJ MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                     By: DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II,
                                         INC., Managing General Partner

                                     By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Principal

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                                    EXHIBIT A

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                 STOCKHOLDER               SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
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      <S>                                          <C>
      Robert A. Uhlenhop                           1,000,000
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      Robert A. Uhlenhop Irrevocable               1,000,000
      Trust Dated 1/27/98
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      TOTAL                                        2,000,000
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                                    EXHIBIT B

ADDRESS OF EACH SELLER:

                  Uhlenhop:         Robert A. Uhlenhop
                                    6 Claycrest Drive
                                    St. Louis, MO 63131

                  Trust:            Robert A. Uhlenhop Irrevocable Trust
                                    6 Claycrest
                                    St. Louis, MO 63131

ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY, AS PURCHASER:

                                    Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc.
                                    1000 Camera Avenue
                                    St. Louis, MO 63126
                                    Attn: Chief Financial Officer

ADDRESS OF DLJMB:

                                    DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, Inc.
                                    11 Madison Avenue
                                    16th Floor
                                    New York, New York 10010
                                    Attn:  Thompson Dean
                                           David F. Burgstahler

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                                                                    Exhibit 4.14

                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

          THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made as of March 26, 2002, by
and among (i) Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly Von
Hoffmann Corporation, the "Company"), and (ii) DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II,
L.P., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II-A, L.P., DLJ Offshore Partners II, C.V.,
DLJ Diversified Partners, L.P., DLJ Diversified Partners-A, L.P., DLJ Millennium
Partners, L.P., DLJ Millennium Partners-A, L.P., DLJ EAB Partners, and
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation (collectively, the
"Purchasers" and, each individually, a "Purchaser").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

          WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein, the
Company proposes to sell up to an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares (the "Offered
Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of the
Company.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in order to implement the foregoing and in
consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

          1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES.

          (a) At the Initial Closing (as defined in Section 2(a) below), subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company shall sell to each
Purchaser, and each Purchaser shall purchase from the Company, the number of
shares of Common Stock listed opposite the name of such Purchaser in SCHEDULE I
(the "Initial Shares") for the purchase price listed opposite the name of such
Purchaser in SCHEDULE I (the "Initial Investment").

          (b) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Purchasers may, at any time and from time to time, prior to December 31, 2002,
elect (by written notice to the Company), in their respective sole discretion,
to purchase in the aggregate up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the
"Optional Shares" and, together with the Initial Shares, the "Shares") for a
purchase price of $1.00 per share (any such purchase, an "Optional Investment")
in accordance with Section 2(b) below.

          2. CLOSING.

          (a) The closing (the "Initial Closing") of the Initial Investment
shall take place at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue,
New York, New York ("WGM"), at 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date
hereof, or at such other place, or on such other date and time, as shall be
mutually agreeable to the parties hereto.

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          (b) The closing(s) (each an "Optional Closing" and, together with the
Initial Closing, the "Closings"), if any, of an Optional Investment shall take
place, if and only if a Purchaser elects to proceed with the Optional
Investment, at the offices of WGM, at such time or times designated by such
Purchaser within five (5) business days after such Purchaser delivers to the
Company notice of its election to make an Optional Investment.

          (c) At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser
certificates representing the Shares issued to such Purchaser, upon payment of
the purchase price therefor by delivery to the Company of the amount thereof by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts of the
Company designated in writing by the Company to such Purchaser prior to such
Closing.

          3. CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASERS' OBLIGATIONS AT EACH CLOSING. The
obligation of each Purchaser to purchase and pay for the Shares to be purchased
at each Closing is subject to the satisfaction as of such Closing of the
following conditions:

          (a) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in
Section 5 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of
such Closing as though then made.

          (b) All corporate and other proceedings taken or required to be taken
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated at or
prior to such Closing and all documents incident thereto shall be satisfactory
in form and substance to the Purchasers.

          4. CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS AT EACH CLOSING. The
obligation of the Company to issue and sell the Shares to a Purchaser upon a
Closing is subject to the satisfaction as of such Closing by such Purchaser of
the following conditions:

          (a) The representations and warranties of such Purchaser contained in
Section 6 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of
such Closing as though then made.

          (b) Such Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company, in accordance
with Section 2(c) hereof, the applicable purchase price for the Shares being
purchased by such Purchaser.

          5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company
represents and warrants to each Purchaser as follows:

          (a) the Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

          (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
the Company;

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          (c) assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
other parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with
its terms; and

          (d) the Shares of Common Stock to be issued to each Purchaser pursuant
to this Agreement, when purchased, issued and delivered in accordance with the
terms hereof, will be duly and validly issued and will be fully paid and
nonassessable.

          6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS. Each Purchaser
hereby represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, to the Company that:

          (a) such Purchaser has full power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

          (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on
behalf of such Purchaser;

          (c) assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
other parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance
with its terms;

          (d) such Purchaser is acquiring its respective Shares for investment
purposes only and not with a current view to the sale or distribution thereof;
such Purchaser's financial situation is such that such Purchaser can afford to
bear the economic risk of holding its Shares for an indefinite period of time
and suffer complete loss of such Purchaser's investment in its Shares; such
Purchaser's knowledge and experience in financial and business matters are such
that such Purchaser is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such
Purchaser's investment in its Shares; such Purchaser understands that the Shares
are a speculative investment that involve a high degree of risk of loss of such
Purchaser's investment therein, that there are substantial restrictions on the
transferability of the Shares and that for an indefinite period there will be no
public market for the Shares and, accordingly, it may not be possible to
liquidate such Purchaser's investment in the Company in case of emergency, if at
all; in making such Purchaser's decision to invest in the Shares hereunder, such
Purchaser has relied upon independent investigations made by such Purchaser and,
to the extent believed by such Purchaser to be appropriate, such Purchaser's
representatives, including such Purchaser's own professional, tax and other
advisors; and such Purchaser and such Purchaser's representatives have been
given the opportunity to examine all documents and to ask questions of, and to
receive answers from, the Company and its representatives concerning the terms
and conditions of the investment in the Shares; and

          (e) each Purchaser hereby acknowledges that it is fully familiar with
the Company and that no other representations or warranties, express or implied,
regarding the Company, its business, operations, plans or prospects have been
made to it by the Company or any other third party.

          7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf
of any

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of the parties hereto shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the
respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

          8. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

          9. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this
Agreement.

          10. AMENDMENT/WAIVER. This agreement may amended, supplemented,
modified or changed only by a written agreement making specific reference to
this Agreement executed by the Company and the Purchasers; and any provision
hereof may be waived, in whole or part, only by a written agreement making
specific reference to this Agreement executed by the party making such waiver.

          11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof.

          12. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered, telecopied
or mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested:

          (a) If to any Purchaser, to:

                  DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P.
                  11 Madison Avenue
                  16th Floor
                  New York, NY  10010
                  Attention: David Burgstahler
                  Telecopy No.: (212) 325-5553

          (b) If to the Company, to:

                  Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc.
                  1000 Camera Avenue
                  St. Louis, MO  63126-1019
                  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
                  Telecopy No.: (314) 966-0983

Such names and addresses may be changed by written notice to each person listed
above. All notices are effective upon receipt or upon refusal if properly
delivered.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
date first written above.

                                    VON HOFFMANN HOLDINGS INC.

                                         By: /s/ Peter C. Mitchell
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Peter C. Mitchell
                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                    DLJ MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II, INC.,
                                             Managing General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

                                    DLJ DIVERSIFIED PARTNERS, L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ DIVERSIFIED PARTNERS, INC.

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

                                    DLJ EAB PARTNERS, L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ LBO PLANS MANAGEMENT
                                         CORPORATION
                                         Managing General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

                                    DLJ OFFSHORE PARTNERS II, C.V.

                                    By:  DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II, INC.,
                                             Managing General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

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                                    DLJ DIVERSIFIED PARTNERS-A, L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ DIVERSIFIED PARTNERS, INC.
                                         Managing General Partner

                                          By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                              --------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Isikow
                                          Title: Vice President

                                    DLJ MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II-A, L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II, INC., Managing
                                         General Partner

                                          By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                              --------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Isikow
                                          Title: Vice President

                                    DLJ MILLENNIUM PARTNERS, L.P.

                                    By: DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II, INC., Managing
                                        General Partner

                                          By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                              --------------------------
                                          Name: Michael Isikow
                                          Title: Vice President

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                                    DLJ MILLENNIUM PARTNERS-A L.P.

                                    By:  DLJ MERCHANT BANKING II, INC., Managing
                                         General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

                                    DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES
                                    CORPORATION

                                         By: /s/ Michael Isikow
                                             ---------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Isikow
                                         Title: Vice President

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                                   SCHEDULE I

                                       TO

                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

<Table>
<Caption>
PURCHASER                                              NUMBER OF SHARES     PURCHASE PRICE
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P.                       12,598,505     $   12,598,505

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II-A, L.P.                        501,731     $      501,731

DLJ Offshore Partners II, C.V.                                  619,529     $      619,529

DLJ Diversified Partners, L.P.                                  736,566     $      736,566

DLJ Diversified Partners-A, L.P.                                273,535     $      273,535

DLJ Millennium Partners, L.P.                                   203,704     $      203,704

DLJ Millennium Partners-A, L.P.                                  39,731     $       39,731

DLJ EAB Partners, L.P.                                           56,566     $       56,566

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation                                                   4,970,133     $    4,970,133

                                  TOTAL:                     20,000,000     $   20,000,000
</Table>

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