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0000891836-14-000026.txt : 20140214 0000891836-14-000026.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214160201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-14-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT GROUP MEMBERS: ELI J. WEINBERG GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN H. SCULLY GROUP MEMBERS: PHOEBE SNOW FOUNDATION INC. GROUP MEMBERS: SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SF ADVISORY PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPO PARTNERS II L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091667 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 431857213 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57191 FILM NUMBER: 14616242 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE CITY: ST. LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63131 BUSINESS PHONE: 314-965-0555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE CITY: ST. LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990723 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPO ADVISORY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919468 IRS NUMBER: 680247274 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY STREET 2: SUITE 3215 CITY: MILL VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 94941 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153836600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY STREET 2: SUITE 3215 CITY: MILL VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 94941 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SF ADVISORY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990329 SC 13G/A 1 sc0007.htm SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 1 sc0007.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Charter Communications, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

16117M305

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨	Rule 13d-1(b)

x	Rule 13d-1(c)

¨	Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SPO Partners II, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 5,939,608 (1)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 5,939,608 (1)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,939,608
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (PN)

(1)	Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 5,939,608 (1)(2)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 5,939,608 (1)(2)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,939,608
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (PN)

(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Partners II, L.P.

(2)	Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). San Francisco Partners, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization California
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 297,000 (1)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 297,000 (1)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 297,000
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.3%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (PN)

(1)	Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SF Advisory Partners, L.P.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SF Advisory Partners, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 297,000 (1)(2)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 297,000 (1)(2)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 297,000
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.3%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (PN)

(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of San Francisco Partners, L.P.

(2)	Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SPO Advisory Corp.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 6,236,608 (1)(2)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 6,236,608 (1)(2)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,236,608
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (CO)

(1)	Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 5,939,608 of such shares, and solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SF Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 297,000 of such shares.

(2)	Power is exercised through its three controlling persons, John H. Scully, Edward H. McDermott and Eli J. Weinberg.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). John H. Scully
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 80,800 (1)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 6,236,608 (2)
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 80,800 (1)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 6,236,608 (2)
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,317,408
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.1%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (IN)

(1)	Of these shares, 12,300 shares are held in Mr. Scully’s individual retirement account, which is self-directed, and 68,500 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as controlling person, director and executive officer of the Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.

(2)	These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as one of three controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization California
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 68,500 (1)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 68,500 (1)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 68,500
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) **0.1%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (CO)

**	Denotes less than

(1)	Power is exercised through its controlling person, director and executive officer, John H. Scully.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Edward H. McDermott
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 600 (1)
		6.	Shared Voting Power 6,236,608 (2)
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 600 (1)
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 6,236,608 (2)
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,237,208
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (IN)

(1)	These shares are held in Mr. McDermott’s individual retirement account, which is self-directed.

(2)	These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. McDermott solely in his capacity as one of three controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.

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CUSIP No. 16117M305


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Eli J. Weinberg
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power 6,236,608 (1)
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 6,236,608 (1)
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,236,608
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) (IN)

(1)	These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Weinberg solely in his capacity as one of three controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.

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This Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) amends the Schedule 13G (the “Original 13G”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 15, 2013. Terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original 13G, as amended.

Item 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer

		Charter Communications, Inc.

	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

		400 Atlantic Street, 10th Floor Stamford, Connecticut 06901

Item 2.	(a)	Name of Person Filing

		SPO Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SPO”), SPO Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SPO Advisory Partners”), San Francisco Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“SFP”), SF Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SF Advisory Partners”), SPO Advisory Corp., a Delaware corporation (“SPO Advisory Corp.”), John H. Scully (“JHS”), Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc., a California corporation (“PSF”), Edward H. McDermott (“EHM”) and Eli J. Weinberg (“EJW”). SPO, SPO Advisory Partners, SFP, SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp., JHS, PSF, EHM and EJW are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), although neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the Reporting Persons that a group exists.

	(b), (c)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence; Citizenship of Reporting Persons

		The principal business address of SPO is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business address of SPO Advisory Partners is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO Advisory Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business address of SFP is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SFP is a California limited partnership.

		The principal business address of SF Advisory Partners is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SF Advisory Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business address of SPO Advisory Corp. is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO Advisory Corp. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business address of JHS is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. JHS is a citizen of the United States of America. The principal business address of PSF is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. PSF is a Delaware corporation.
		The principal business address of EHM is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. EHM is a citizen of the United States of America. The principal business address of EJW is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. EJW is a citizen of the United States of America.

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities

		Class A Common Stock, $.001 Par Value

	(e)	CUSIP Number:

		16117M305

Item 3.	Statement filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c):

	Not Applicable.

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Item 4.	Ownership.

	Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(b)	(a)	(c)(i)	(c)(ii)	(c)(iii)	(c)(iv)
				Common Shares
			Voting Power		Disposition Power
Reporting Persons	Percent of Class	Beneficially Owned	Sole	Shared	Sole	Shared
SPO Partners II, L.P.	5.7%	5,939,608	5,939,608	0	5,939,608	0
SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.	5.7%	5,939,608	5,939,608	0	5,939,608	0
San Francisco Partners, L.P.	0.3%	297,000	297,000	0	297,000	0
SF Advisory Partners, L.P.	0.3%	297,000	297,000	0	297,000	0
SPO Advisory Corp.	6.0%	6,236,608	6,236,608	0	6,236,608	0
John H. Scully	6.1%	6,317,408	80,800	6,236,608	80,800	6,236,608
Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.	**0.1%	68,500	68,500	0	68,500	0
Edward H. McDermott	6.0%	6,237,208	600	6,236,608	600	6,236,608
Eli J. Weinberg	6.0%	6,236,608	0	6,236,608	0	6,236,608

**	Denotes less than

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	No other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, or other proceeds from the sale of, the common shares held by the Reporting Persons.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	Not Applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	Not Applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Not Applicable.

Item 10.	Certification.

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	February 14, 2014
	Date

	/s/ Kim M. Silva
	Signature

	Kim M. Silva
	Attorney-in-fact for:

	SPO Partners II, L.P. (1)
	SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
	San Francisco Partners, L.P. (1)
	SF Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
	SPO Advisory Corp. (1)
	John H. Scully (1)
	Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc. (1)
	Edward H. McDermott (1)
	Eli J. Weinberg (2)

(1)	A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2)	A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity is filed as Exhibit B.

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit		Document Description

A		Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)

B		Power of Attorney

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EX-99.A 2 ex_99-a.htm EXHIBIT A -- AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K) ex_99-a.htm

EXHIBIT A

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) or Regulation 13D-G of the General Rule and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in capacities set forth below.

	February 14, 2014
	Date

	/s/ Kim M. Silva
	Signature

	Kim M. Silva
	Attorney-in-fact for:

	SPO Partners II, L.P. (1)
	SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
	San Francisco Partners, L.P. (1)
	SF Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
	SPO Advisory Corp. (1)
	John H. Scully (1)
	Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc. (1)
	Edward H. McDermott (1) Eli J. Weinberg (2)

(1)	A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2)	A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity is filed as Exhibit B.

EX-99.B 3 ex_99-b.htm EXHIBIT B -- POWER OF ATTORNEY ex_99-b.htm

EXHIBIT B

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that Eli J. Weinberg (the “Grantor”) has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute and appoint, Kim M. Silva (an “Attorney”), the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, of the Grantor, for and in the Grantor’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do all or any of the following acts, matters and things:

To sign on behalf of the Grantor statements on Schedule 13D or 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5, or amendments thereto pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

To do all such other acts and things as, in such Attorney’s discretion, he or she deems appropriate or desirable for the purpose of filing such statements on Schedule 13D or 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5, or amendments thereto.

To appoint in writing one or more substitutes who shall have the power to act on behalf of the Grantor as if that substitute or those substitutes shall have been originally appointed Attorney(s) by this Power of Attorney and/or to revoke any such appointment at any time without assigning any reason therefor.

The Grantor hereby ratifies and confirms all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact or any substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 or to file reports under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the undersigned’s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Charter Communications, Inc., unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor duly assents to this Power of Attorney by his signature as of the 14th of February, 2014.

	Eli J. Weinberg

	/s/ Eli J. Weinberg