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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
           SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-14234

                          Caribiner International, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Delaware                          13-3466655
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              (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
              incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)

             16 West 61st Street, New York, NY               10023
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         (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 541-5300
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         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes [X] No [ ]

The registrant had 23,417,152 shares of Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
outstanding as of August 4, 1997.

The undersigned Registrant hereby amends its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997 as set forth in the pages attached
hereto:

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                          Part II -- Other Information

Item 2. Changes in Securities

a)    Not Applicable

b)    Not Applicable

c)   The Company issued and sold the following unregistered securities during
     the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997:

     1.   In April, 1997, the Company issued to Bryan D. Langton 512 shares (as
          adjusted for the 2-for-1 stock split effected by the Company on June
          20, 1997 (the "Stock Split")) of common stock, par value $0.01 per
          share (The "Common Stock"), at a price per share of $24.34375 (as
          adjusted for the Stock Split) pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee
          Directors Stock Plan. Pursuant to such Plan, the number of shares of
          Common Stock issued was determined by dividing $12,500 by $24.34375
          (as adjusted for the Stock Split) (the average of the high and low
          sales price per share of the Common Stock on the anniversary date of
          Mr. Langton's appointment to the Board (April 11, 1996)).

     2.   In April, 1997, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 76,360
          shares (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of Common Stock to Dale Bell,
          Donald A. Wall, Kenneth F. Leddick and James H. Black, Jr. in
          connection with the purchase of substantially all of the assets, and
          the assumption of certain of the liabilities of D&D Enterprises, Inc.
          d/b/a Show Solutions.

     3.   In April, 1997, the Company granted to an employee options to purchase
          an aggregate of 3,000 shares (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of
          Common Stock at an exercise price per share of $24.34375 pursuant to a
          stock option agreement under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan.
          Pursuant to the terms of such option agreement, one third of such
          options vest and become exercisable in April, 1998; one third of such
          options vest and become exercisable in April, 1999, and one third of
          such options vest and become exercisable in April, 2000.

     4.   On May 7, 1997, the Company granted to an employee options to purchase
          an aggregate of 6,000 shares (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of
          Common Stock at an exercise price per share of $29.375 (as adjusted
          for the Stock Split) pursuant to a stock option agreement under the
          Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the terms of such option
          agreement, one third of such options vest on May 7, 1998; one third of
          such options vest and become exercisable on May 7, 1999, and one third
          of such options vest and become exercisable on May 7, 2000.


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     5.   On May 19, 1997, the Company granted to twenty-eight employees options

          to purchase an aggregate of 31,000 shares (as adjusted for the Stock
          Split) of Common Stock at an exercise price per share of $29.28125 (as
          adjusted for the Stock Split) pursuant to stock option agreements
          under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the terms of
          such option agreements, one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on May 19, 1998; one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on May 19, 1999, and one third of such options vest and
          become exercisable on May 19, 2000.

     6.   In May, 1997, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 2,998 shares
          (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of Common Stock to AMFIOH Pty
          Limited in connection with the purchase of substantially all of the
          assets, and the assumption of certain of the liabilities of Wavelength
          Corporate Communications Pty Limited.

     7.   In May, 1997, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 30,826
          shares (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of Common Stock to Peter
          Joers, Bruce Silverstein and Charles Watts in connection with the
          purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of Watts-Silverstein,
          Inc.

     8.   On June 9, 1997, the Company granted to an employee options to
          purchase an aggregate of 2,400 shares (as adjusted for the Stock
          Split) of Common Stock at an exercise price per share of $34.875 (as
          adjusted for the Stock Split) pursuant to a stock option agreement
          under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the terms of
          such option agreement, one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on June 9, 1998; one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on June 9, 1999, and one third of such options vest and
          become exercisable on June 9, 2000.

     9.   On June 23, 1997, the Company granted to three employees options to
          purchase an aggregate of 54,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
          price per share of $32.625 pursuant to stock option agreements under
          the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the terms of such
          option agreements, one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on June 23, 1998; one third of such options vest and
          become exercisable on June 23, 1999, and one third of such options
          vest and become exercisable on June 23, 2000.

     10.  On June 24, 1997, the Company granted to an employee options to
          purchase an aggregate of 2,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
          price per share of $31.750 pursuant to a stock option agreement under
          the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the terms of such
          option agreement, one third of such options vest and become
          exercisable on June 24, 1998; one third of such options vest and
          become exercisable on June 24, 1999, and one third of such options
          vest and become exercisable on June 24, 2000.


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     11.  In June, 1997, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 53,818

          shares of Common Stock to Michael V. Lockett, Richard I. Glynn and
          Margaret Dietzold in connection with the purchase of all of the
          outstanding capital stock of WCI Live Communication Limited.

There were no underwriters employed in connection with any of the transactions
set forth above.

The transactions described above were effected in reliance upon an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
the basis that such transactions did not involve any public offering. The
recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intentions
to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to sell an
offer for sale the securities in connection with any distribution thereof and
appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in such transactions.

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                                   SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  CARIBINER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                                  (Registrant)

Date: October 1, 1997             By:   /s/ Raymond S. Ingleby
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                                      Raymond S. Ingleby
                                      Chairman of the Board and
                                      Chief Executive Officer

                                  By:   /s/ Arthur F. Dignam
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                                      Arthur F. Dignam
                                      Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
                                      (Principal Financial Officer and
                                      Chief Accounting Officer)

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