The Committee may terminate or amend the Plan or this Option at any time; provided , that , except as provided in Section 3(c) of the Plan in connection with a Change in Control, no such termination or amendment may adversely affect this Option without the consent of the Participant unless such termination or amendment is necessary to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation or, to the extent that this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option, is required to enable this Option to continue to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.