Notwithstanding the above, if the Board of Directors or the Committee determines in its sole discretion that the listing, qualification or registration of the Common Stock on any securities exchange or quotation or trading system or under any applicable law (including state securities laws) or governmental regulation is necessary or desirable as a condition to the issuance of such Common Stock under the Option, the Option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, qualification, consent or approval has been unconditionally obtained. In addition, legal counsel for the Company must be satisfied at the time of exercise that issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise will be in compliance with the applicable United States federal, state, local and foreign laws.