Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 24402
(b) The portion of dividends which may be deducted under this section shall be as follows:
(c) For purposes of this section:
(d)
(1) No deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of any dividend on any share of stock:
(2) In the case of stock having preference in dividends, if the taxpayer receives dividends with respect to that stock which are attributable to a period or periods aggregating in excess of 366 days, subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall be applied as follows:
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, in determining the period for which the taxpayer has held any share of stock:
(e)
(2) The amendments made by the act adding this subdivision shall not apply to dividends received or accrued during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the act adding this subdivision if: