The panic exit door hardware device suitable for use on doors in schools, hospitals, public buildings and other commercial buildings includes the following features: (1) an improved latch deadlocking mechanism (142); (2) an improved latch to pad mechanism (160); (3) a pad lock down features (112); (4) an improved universal mounting plate (174) and easily mounted strike (190); and (5) a vertical rod-bottom bolt deadlocking mechanism (200) in its center case. The latch deadlocking mechanism includes a deadlock link (142/144), which in the event of a fire, will block movement of the latch bolt (116).