6) Why do you think the mutual fund industry has experienced a decline in front-end sales loads since the introduction of 12b-1 fees? Do you believe that most sales of equity and bond funds will be in the direct marketing channel without loads or 12b-I fees, or in the intermediary channel with loads and/or 12b-I fees? 6) Why do you think the mutual fund industry has experienced a decline in front-end sales loads since the introduction of 12b-1 fees? Do you believe that most sales of equity and bond funds will be in the direct marketing channel without loads or 12b-I fees, or in the intermediary channel with loads and/or 12b-I fees