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The multiphoton ionization $spectrum1$ of pyrazine has been obtained for dye laser wavelengths of 416 to 360 nm. In the 3 photon ionization region a new two photon resonant state was observed between 49 000 and 56 000 $cm-1$. The origin of the state was at 50 830 $cm-1$. The following Ag modes were vibrationally active: $\nu 6a,\nu 1,$ and $\nu 8a$, with $\nu 6a$ a strong progression forming mode. This analysis was aided by the observation of ``hot” bands and sequence structure. Comparison of Franck-Condon factors, excited state frequencies, and vibrational activities with the $photo-electron2$ and vacuum $UV3$ spectra indicate that the observed state is a gerade Rydberg state.