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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made and entered into as of
October 23, 2001, by and between HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., a Georgia
corporation ("Employer"), and MARSHALL B. HUNT ("Employee");

         WHEREAS, Employer and Employee entered into that certain Employment
Agreement dated April 3, 1998, as amended by Amendment to Employment Agreement
dated June 29, 1999, and by Amendment to Employment Agreement dated September
24, 2001 (collectively the "Employment Agreement"), and the parties desire to
amend the Employment Agreement in the manner set forth below;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

         SECTION 1

         Effective on October 23, 2001 and continuing until reelected by the
Board of Directors or until a refinancing of the Employer's senior secured
indebtedness, whichever event occurs first, Employee resigns, and will cease to
serve, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
Employer. Employee will continue to be an employee of Employer and will spend
all of his time on behalf of Employer in seeking and obtaining for Employer a
refinancing of its senior secured indebtedness and/or other strategic
alternatives to such refinancing.

         SECTION 2

         Commencing on October 23, 2001 and until such time as approved by the
Board of Directors or until a refinancing of Employer's senior secured
indebtedness, whichever event occurs first, Employee shall not receive the
Salary under Section 3.1(a) of the Employment Agreement or any Bonus under
Section 3.1(b) of the Employment Agreement, but shall continue to be entitled to
receive the other benefits provided under Section 3.1 of the Employment
Agreement.

         SECTION 3

         The parties hereto have expressly agreed to the above amendments to the
Employment Agreement, and such amendments shall not be viewed or deemed to be a
termination of Employee's employment by Employer or as a resignation from
employment by Employee. Except as expressly amended above, all other provisions
in the Employment Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This
Amendment is intended by the parties hereto to be the final expression of their
agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and is the complete and
exclusive statement of the terms thereof, notwithstanding any representations,
statements, or

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agreements to the contrary heretofore made. This Amendment may be modified only
by a written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto. This Amendment
shall be deemed to be made in, and in all respects shall be interpreted,
construed, and governed by and in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Georgia. No provision of this Amendment shall be construed against or
interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or other
governmental or judicial authority or by any board of arbitrators by reason of
such party or its counsel having been deemed to have structured or drafted such
provision. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to
Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

                                     HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

                                     By:

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                                     William E. Peterson, Jr., President

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                                     MARSHALL B. HUNT<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made and entered into this
September 24, 2001, by and between HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., a Georgia
corporation ("Employer"), and WILLIAM E. PETERSON, JR. ("Employee");

         WHEREAS, Employer and Employee entered into that certain Employment
Agreement dated April 3, 1998, as amended by Amendment to Employment Agreement
dated June 29, 1999 ("Employment Agreement"), and the parties desire to amend
the Employment Agreement in the manner set forth below;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

         SECTION 1

         The first sentence in Section 2 of the Employment Agreement is hereby
amended to extend the expiration date of the term of the Employment Agreement to
June 30, 2006, so that the sentence will read as follows: "The term of
Employee's employment hereunder (the "Term") shall be from April 1, 1998 (the
"Effective Date") until the earlier of (a) June 30, 2006 or (b) the occurrence
of any of the following events:".

         SECTION 2

         In the fourth sentence of Section 3.1(b), the phrase "for the period
commencing January 1, 2003 and terminating on March 31, 2003" shall be amended
to read "for the period commencing January 1, 2006 and terminating on June 30,
2006".

         SECTION 3

         As a matter of clarification, under Section 3.1(c) of the Employment
Agreement, Employer will pay gasoline and maintenance expenses for the
automobile leased by Employer for use by Employee.

         SECTION 4

         Except as expressly amended above, all other provisions in the
Employment Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Amendment is
intended by the parties hereto to be the final expression of their agreement
with respect to the subject matter hereof and is the complete and exclusive
statement of the terms thereof, notwithstanding any representations, statements,
or agreements to the contrary heretofore made. This Amendment may be modified
only by a written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto. This Amendment
shall be deemed to be made in, and in all respects shall be interpreted,
construed, and governed by and in

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accordance with, the laws of the State of Georgia. No provision of this
Agreement shall be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any
party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority or by any
board of arbitrators by reason of such party or its counsel having been deemed
to have structured or drafted such provision. This Amendment may be executed in
two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to
Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

                                      HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

                                      By:

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                                      Marshall B. Hunt, Chairman of the
                                      Board and Chief Executive Officer

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                                      WILLIAM E. PETERSON, JR.<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 10.7

                                October 26, 2001

Marshall B. Hunt
3935 Paces Manor
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

         Re:      That certain Limited Guaranty dated of even date herewith
                  executed by Marshall B. Hunt 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 Marshall B.
                  Hunt in favor of Bank (the "Pledge Agreement")

Dear Mr. Hunt:

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

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         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:

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MARSHALL B. HUNT

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