Jan 3 (Reuters) - ApplyDirect Ltd AD1.AX :
* ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SOFTWARE SERVICES PTY LTD
* SHARE SALE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR USS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR $3.6 MILLION
* OFFER COMPRISES ISSUE OF ABOUT 132.9 MILLION NEW APPLYDIRECT SHARES
* CURRENT CEO LORCAN BARDEN WILL LEAVE CO
* BRYAN PETEREIT WILL BECOME NEW CEO