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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8


                                October 26, 2001


HUNT FAMILY INVESTMENTS, L.L.L.P.
3935 Paces Manor
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Attention:  Marshall B. Hunt


         Re:      That certain Limited Guaranty dated of even date herewith
                  executed by HUNT FAMILY INVESTMENTS, L.L.L.P. in favor of Bank
                  of America, N.A. ("Bank") guarantying that certain Note dated
                  May 26, 1998, made by Horizon Medical Products, Inc.
                  ("Borrower") to the order of Bank in the principal face amount
                  of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) (hereinafter referred
                  to as the "Note"), and that certain Amended and Restated
                  Credit Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1998, (the "Credit
                  Agreement") as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and
                  Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 11, 1998, the
                  Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and
                  Waiver dated as of March 31, 1999, the Third Amendment to the
                  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Waiver dated March
                  29, 2000, the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated
                  Credit Agreement and Waiver dated June 6, 2000, the Fifth
                  Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and
                  Waiver dated August 14, 2000 and by that certain Forbearance
                  Agreement dated March 30, 2001, as amended by that certain
                  First Amendment to Forbearance Agreement dated March 31, 2001
                  and that certain Second Amendment to Forbearance Agreement
                  dated October 16, 2001 (the "Guaranty") and that certain
                  Securities Pledge Agreement dated of even date herewith
                  executed by HUNT FAMILY INVESTMENTS, L.L.L.P. in favor of Bank
                  (the "Pledge Agreement")

Dear Sir/Madam:

         Reference is hereby made to the above referenced Limited Guaranty and
Pledge Agreement. This letter constitutes the agreement of Bank to hold the
Limited Guaranty and Pledge Agreement as escrow agent and in escrow until such
time as Marshall Hunt interferes with the daily operations of the Borrower in
the reasonable discretion of the Bank. If Marshall Hunt interferes with the
daily operations of the Borrower in the reasonable discretion of the Bank, the
Bank shall provide notice in writing of the breaking of the escrow to the
addressee of this letter, which shall be deemed to have been given (i) 72 hours
after being sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid and addressed as set forth above; or (ii) if by personal
delivery when personally delivered or (iii) if by facsimile, upon transmission
and receipt. Rejection or other refusal to accept or inability to deliver
because of a changed address of which no notice has been received shall also
constitute service of notice. Once notice has been given, Bank shall have the
right but not the obligation to exercise its remedies pursuant to the Limited
Guaranty and the Pledge Agreement. This letter embodies and confirms the
agreement of the Bank relating to the holding of the Limited Guaranty and Pledge
Agreement in escrow and


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supercedes all prior agreements, representation and understandings relating to
the subject matter hereof.

         The agreement of Bank to hold the documents in escrow shall terminate
upon the earlier to occur of January 1, 2005 or such time as the Liability or
Liabilities, as such terms are defined in the Limited Guaranty, are paid in
full. Please indicate your acceptance and acknowledgement of the terms and
conditions of this letter by executing this letter below and returning the
executed copy to us.

                                              Very truly yours,

                                              BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.


                                              By
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                                              Title
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Acknowledgement:


HUNT FAMILY INVESTMENTS, L.L.L.P.

By:
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         Name:  Marshall B. Hunt
         Title:  Managing General Partner