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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-010891.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-010891.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118115038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-010891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARR WAYNE JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08328
		FILM NUMBER:		031009819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANACOMP INC
		STREET 2:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANACOMP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006260
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				351144230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587163400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTEC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740314
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2002-10-01</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006260</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANACOMP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANCPA.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001270217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARR WAYNE JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>28 SAGE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLENMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12077</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2002-10-01</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>250</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>26.75</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>250</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-01-01</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>250</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>20.25</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>500</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<remarks>Reporting person ceased being a director of the issuer on February 25, 2003.</remarks>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/Wayne Barr, Jr.</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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