  Spin-$\ffh$ resonance contributions in pion-nucleon scattering are
investigated within the coupled channel $K$-matrix approach for c.m. energies
up to $\sqrt s=$ 2 GeV. All previously studied $\pi N$, $2\pi N$, $\eta N$, $K
\Lambda$, $K \Sigma$, and $\omega N$ final states are included. We find a
significant improvement of $\chi^2$ in almost all channels by inclusion of the
spin-$\ffh$ states. The obtained coupling parameters are discussed.
